לְ/מִ֪י
𐤋/𐤌𐤉
lemi-2
to whom
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 23:29 · Word #3
Lexicon H4310
| Lemma | מִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉 |
| Transliteration | mîy |
| Strong's | H4310 |
| In-context | to whom |
Morphology HR/Ti
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
SIBI-P1 H4310-03
to whom?
| Root | מי (m-y) |
| Core Meanings | interrogation of identity, inquiry concerning a person, personal reference |
| Semantic Range | to whom?, for whom?, belonging to whom?, with reference to whom?; in extended use: whoever, anyone who (in indirect constructions) |
| Conceptual Significance | This term introduces questions of personal identity, responsibility, or relationship. In biblical discourse it often frames moments of moral accountability, covenant loyalty, or divine inquiry, directing attention to the person involved rather than merely an abstract matter. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/for) prefixed to the interrogative pronoun מִי; common singular, used for persons; no gender distinction; functions in direct or indirect questions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition לְ (“to/for”) with the interrogative pronoun מִי (“who?”). The rendering “to whom?” preserves the personal inquiry inherent in the root and accurately reflects the singular, common-gender interrogative form with its prefixed preposition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מי (interrogation of identity, inquiry concerning a person, personal reference)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4310-01 |
bemi | by whom? |
H4310-02 |
beshelemi | because of whom? |
H4310-04 |
mi | who? |
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 |