הֲ/יֵֽשׁ
𐤄/𐤉𐤔
hayesh
is-there
perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (הָיָה); there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection); (there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest.
Numbers 13:20 · Word #7
Lexicon H3426
| Lemma | יֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yêsh |
| Strong's | H3426 |
| In-context | is-there |
Morphology HTi/Tm
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
SIBI-P1 H3426-01
Is there existence?
| Root | ישׁ (y-š) |
| Core Meanings | existence, presence, being, actuality, substance |
| Semantic Range | there is, there are, is there?, does there exist?, have (in the sense of possession, "there is to"), presence, availability, actuality |
| Conceptual Significance | יֵשׁ expresses the concrete reality or presence of something, often in contrast to absence (אַיִן). In theological contexts, it can probe the presence of God ("Is YHWH among us or not?") or affirm the real availability of provision, underscoring the biblical concern with tangible, covenantal presence rather than abstraction. |
| Morphological Notes | Composed of interrogative particle הֲ (ha-, marking a yes/no question) prefixed to the existential particle יֵשׁ. יֵשׁ functions as an impersonal existential term equivalent to "there is/are" and does not inflect for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle הֲ marks a direct question, and יֵשׁ denotes existence or presence. Rendering it as "Is there existence?" preserves the interrogative force while foregrounding the root idea of actual being or presence rather than supplying an abstract copula. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ישׁ (existence, presence, being, actuality, substance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3426-02 |
hayishekhem | Is there for you (m.pl.)? |
H3448-01 |
leyishay | to Yishay ("He-Exists") |
H3426-03 |
sheyesh | that there is |
Word Usage (138 occurrences of H3426)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:24 | יֵ֛שׁ | yesh | there are |
| Genesis 23:8 | יֵ֣שׁ | yesh | there is |
| Genesis 24:23 | הֲ/יֵ֧שׁ | hayesh | is there |