אֶת

𐤀𐤕

et

[direct object marker]

apparent contracted from אוֹת in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

H853

Numbers 30:17 · Word #6

Lexicon H853

Lemmaאֵת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤕
Transliterationʼêth
Strong'sH853
In-context[direct object marker]

Morphology HTo All morphology codes

Part of Speech T — Particle — Function word
Subtype o — Direct Object Marker — Direct object marker (et)

SIBI-P1 H853-01

(definite object-marker)

Morphological NotesUninflected particle (direct object marker); no gender, number, or person; does not translate directly into English but signals a definite direct object.
Rendering Rationaleאֵת functions as an undeclined particle marking a definite direct object. Though likely related historically to אוֹת (“sign, mark”), in Biblical Hebrew it serves to point out and mark a specific entity affected by the verb; the rendering "(definite object-marker)" preserves this marking function while reflecting its indeclinable particle morphology.

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Words from Root אות (sign, mark, token, indication, designated entity)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H852-01 ataya the sign-marks
H852-02 atin portent-signs
H852-03 atohi his signs

Word Usage (10979 occurrences of H853)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:1 אֵ֥ת et [direct object marker]
Genesis 1:1 וְ/אֵ֥ת veet and [direct object marker]
Genesis 1:4 אֶת et [direct object marker]
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