וְ/יֵ֤שׁ
𐤅/𐤉𐤔
yêsh
and-there-is
A particle indicating the existence or presence of someone or something; used to assert 'there is', 'there are', or 'there exists'. Its primary function is to mark or specify existence, presence, or possession, whether of persons, objects, qualities, or conditions. It commonly appears in constructions with prepositions or pronouns to declare the presence or availability of a state or entity, and provides the existential or possessive sense absent from finite verbal forms.
Malachi 1:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H3426
| Lemma | יֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yêsh |
| Strong's | H3426 |
| Definition | A particle indicating the existence or presence of someone or something; used to assert 'there is', 'there are', or 'there exists'. Its primary function is to mark or specify existence, presence, or possession, whether of persons, objects, qualities, or conditions. It commonly appears in constructions with prepositions or pronouns to declare the presence or availability of a state or entity, and provides the existential or possessive sense absent from finite verbal forms. |
Morphology HC/Tm
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| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-there-is |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3426-05
and there is
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to existential particle יֵשׁ; invariant particle with no gender or number marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | יֵשׁ is an existential particle asserting presence or existence; the prefixed וְ adds the conjunction "and." The rendering preserves the simple existential force without adding contextual interpretation. |
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