לַ/אֲשֶׁ֖ר
𐤋/𐤀𐤔𐤓
ʼăsher
the one who
A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context.
Malachi 3:18 · Word #9
Lexicon H834
| Lemma | אֲשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼăsher |
| Strong's | H834 |
| Definition | A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context. |
Morphology HR/Tr
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | r — Relative — Relative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the one who |
SIBI-P1 Translation H834-07
to that-which
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל prefixed to the indeclinable relative particle אֲשֶׁר; no gender or number marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition ל (to/for) with the relative particle אֲשֶׁר, yielding a dative or directional sense attached to a dependent clause: "to that-which" or "to whom/which." This preserves both the connective function of אֲשֶׁר and the prefixed ל. |
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