וְ/יֵ֥שׁ
𐤅/𐤉𐤔
veyesh
and there is
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.
H3426
Proverbs 13:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H3426
| Lemma | יֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yêsh |
| Strong's | H3426 |
| In-context | and there is |
Morphology HC/Tm
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
SIBI-P1 H3426-05
and there exists
| Root | ישׁ (y-š) |
| Core Meanings | existence, presence, actuality, substance, availability |
| Semantic Range | there is, there are, there exists, there may be, to have (in possession constructions), substance, something present |
| Conceptual Significance | יֵשׁ affirms the reality or presence of something, often introducing statements of possession, availability, or existential fact. In biblical theology it can underscore the actuality of provision, the presence of righteousness or wisdom, or the tangible reality of circumstances before YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | וְ is the conjunctive prefix "and" attached to the existential particle יֵשׁ (indeclinable particle). It does not inflect for gender, number, or person and functions as an existential or copular marker. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle יֵשׁ expresses simple existence or presence rather than action, functioning as an existential predicate. The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and." Since this form carries no gender, number, or person marking, the neutral existential rendering "there exists" best preserves its grammatical and semantic force. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ישׁ (existence, presence, actuality, substance, availability)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3426-01 |
hayesh | Is there existence? |
H3426-02 |
hayishekhem | Is there for you (m.pl.)? |
H3448-01 |
leyishay | to Yishay ("He-Exists") |
H3426-03 |
sheyesh | that there is |
H3426-04 |
vayesh | and there exists |
H3426-06 |
yesh | there-exists |
H3426-07 |
yeshekha | there-is to-you |
H3426-08 |
yeshekhem | there is for you (masculine plural) |
H3426-09 |
yesheno | there-is for him |
H3448-02 |
yishay | He-Exists |
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 |