אֹתָ֛/ם
𐤀𐤕/𐤌
ʼêth
them
A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme.
Numbers 8:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H853
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H853 |
| Definition | A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme. |
Morphology HTo/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | o — Direct Object Marker — Direct object marker (et) |
Common Translation
| Phrase | them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H853-12
them
| Morphological Notes | Particle (direct object marker) with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (HTo/Sp3mp). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is the direct object marker אֵת with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, functioning as an accusative pronoun. With the suffix, it points out and marks a definite masculine plural entity as the object, best rendered in English as "them." |
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