מִ֣י
𐤌𐤉
mi
who
an interrogative pronoun of persons, as מָה is of things,; who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix; any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God.
H4310
Proverbs 20:6 · Word #8
Lexicon H4310
| Lemma | מִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉 |
| Transliteration | mîy |
| Strong's | H4310 |
| In-context | who |
Morphology HTi
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
SIBI-P1 H4310-04
who?
| Root | מי (m-y) |
| Core Meanings | personal identity, inquiry regarding a person, individuality |
| Semantic Range | who; whom; whose; whoever; anyone; sometimes rhetorically implying "no one" or expressing a wish ("who will...?" = "would that..."). |
| Conceptual Significance | מִי highlights questions of personal identity, responsibility, and authority. In biblical discourse it often frames theological reflection ("Who is like YHWH?"), covenant accountability ("Who shall ascend...?"), and existential inquiry, directing attention to the character and standing of persons before Elohim. |
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative pronoun (particle), common gender, singular in sense, indeclinable; used in direct questions, rhetorical questions, and in idiomatic or indefinite constructions ("whoever," "anyone"). |
| Rendering Rationale | מִי is an interrogative pronoun specifically used to inquire about a person’s identity (as opposed to מָה for things). It is grammatically indeclinable and does not mark gender or number, so the simple rendering "who?" faithfully preserves both its semantic focus on personal identity and its morphological form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מי (personal identity, inquiry regarding a person, individuality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4310-01 |
bemi | by whom? |
H4310-02 |
beshelemi | because of whom? |
H4310-03 |
lemi | to whom? |
H4310-05 |
mimi | from who? |
H4310-06 |
ulemi | and to whom? |
H4310-07 |
umi | and who? |
H4310-08 |
vami | and who? |
Word Usage (423 occurrences of H4310)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:11 | מִ֚י | mi | who |
| Genesis 19:12 | מִֽי | mi | who |
| Genesis 21:7 | מִ֤י | mi | Who |