וּ/בְ/אֶ֥פֶס
𐤅/𐤁/𐤀𐤐𐤎
uveefes
but in the lack
from אָפֵס; (sometimes like פָּעַל); cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot; ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without (cause).
H657
Proverbs 14:28 · Word #5
Lexicon H657
| Lemma | אֶפֶס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤎 |
| Transliteration | ʼepheç |
| Strong's | H657 |
| In-context | but in the lack |
Morphology HC/R/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H657-04
and in the end-of
| Root | אפס (ʾ-p-s) |
| Core Meanings | cessation, ending, disappearance, nothingness, extremity |
| Semantic Range | end, extremity, uttermost part, nothingness, non-existence, none besides, without, cessation |
| Conceptual Significance | אֶפֶס often emphasizes totality by expressing the furthest limit or absolute absence ("none besides"). It underscores themes of exclusivity, finality, or complete lack—frequently highlighting the uniqueness of YHWH or the utter end of human strength. |
| Morphological Notes | וּ (conjunction "and") + בְ (preposition "in") + אֶפֶס (masculine singular noun in construct state). The construct form links the noun to a following genitive or functions adverbially. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶפֶס derives from the root אפס, conveying cessation or coming to nothing. The morphology (conjunction + preposition ב + masculine singular construct noun) requires a construct rendering, hence "end-of," preserving both the root sense of cessation and the grammatical singular construct form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אפס (cessation, ending, disappearance, nothingness, extremity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H656-01 |
afes | he has come to nothing |
H657-01 |
afesey | extremities of |
H657-02 |
beefes | in utter-end |
H657-03 |
efes | cessation |
H657-05 |
veafesi | and the end of me |
H657-06 |
veefes | and utter-end |
Word Usage (44 occurrences of H657)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:28 | אֶ֚פֶס | efes | Nevertheless |
| Numbers 22:35 | וְ/אֶ֗פֶס | veefes | but only |
| Numbers 23:13 | אֶ֚פֶס | efes | only |