עֵינֵ֥י
𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤉
eyney
of the eyes
probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
Leviticus 13:12 · Word #17
Lexicon H5869
| Lemma | עַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʻayin |
| Strong's | H5869 |
| In-context | of the eyes |
Morphology HNcbdc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5869-31
the two eyes of
| Root | עין (ʿ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | eye, spring, source, perception, visible surface, attention |
| Semantic Range | literal eyes; sight or vision; outward appearance; attention or regard; favor; presence; a spring or fountain (as the 'eye' of the land); perception or understanding. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the "eyes" signify perception, moral awareness, divine oversight, and favor. The same root extends to springs of water, reflecting the idea of a visible source or opening, reinforcing themes of revelation, provision, and watchfulness in covenantal theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine noun from עַיִן in the dual construct form; literally "two eyes of." The dual ending -ֵי marks construct dual, linking it to a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form עֵינֵי is the feminine dual construct of עַיִן (ʿayin), meaning "eye." The dual ending preserves the natural pair (two eyes), and the construct state requires the sense "of," yielding "the two eyes of," which maintains both the anatomical and perceptual force of the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עין (eye, spring, source, perception, visible surface, attention)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6046-01 |
anem | Two-Springs |
H5869-01 |
ayanot | eye-springs |
H5870-01 |
ayenay | my eye |
Word Usage (897 occurrences of H5869)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:5 | עֵֽינֵי/כֶ֑ם | eyneykhem | your eyes |
| Genesis 3:6 | לָ/עֵינַ֗יִם | laeynayim | to the eyes |
| Genesis 3:7 | עֵינֵ֣י | eyney | the eyes of |