אַ֔יִן
𐤀𐤉𐤍
ayin
no
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אַיִן.
Numbers 13:20 · Word #11
Lexicon H369
| Lemma | אַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼayin |
| Strong's | H369 |
| In-context | no |
Morphology HTn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
SIBI-P1 H369-03
there-is-not
| Root | אין (ʾ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | non-existence, nothingness, absence, negation |
| Semantic Range | no, none, nothing, not, without, there is not, non-existent, except (in contexts of exclusion) |
| Conceptual Significance | אַיִן expresses absolute negation or non-existence, often in theological declarations such as "there-is-not besides Me," underscoring exclusive sovereignty or uniqueness. It conveys not merely denial but the absence of any real being or presence. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew negative particle (HTn); indeclinable; functions adverbially or existentially to negate presence or existence; occasionally used substantivally to denote "nothingness." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אַיִן (H369) is an indeclinable negative particle expressing non-existence. Rendering it as "there-is-not" preserves its core sense of absence or non-being rather than using a simple English "no" or "not," which can obscure the existential force of the term. As a particle (HTn), it carries no gender or number distinctions. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אין (non-existence, nothingness, absence, negation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H575-01 |
an | to-where? |
H369-02 |
ayin | there-is-no |
H369-06 |
beeyn | in non-existence |
Word Usage (790 occurrences of H369)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:5 | אַ֔יִן | ayin | there was none |
| Genesis 5:24 | וְ/אֵינֶ֕/נּוּ | veeynenu | and he was not |
| Genesis 7:8 | אֵינֶ֖נָּ/ה | eynenah | are not |