לְ֝/מִ֗י

𐤋/𐤌𐤉

lemi-6

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 #13

Lexicon H4310

Lemmaמִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤉
Transliterationmîy
Strong'sH4310
In-contextto whom

Morphology HR/Ti All morphology codes

Part of Speech T — Particle — Function word
Subtype i — Interrogative — Interrogative

SIBI-P1 H4310-03

to whom?

Rootמי (m-y)
Core Meaningsinterrogation of identity, inquiry concerning a person, personal reference
Semantic Rangeto whom?, for whom?, belonging to whom?, with reference to whom?; in extended use: whoever, anyone who (in indirect constructions)
Conceptual SignificanceThis 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 NotesPreposition לְ (to/for) prefixed to the interrogative pronoun מִי; common singular, used for persons; no gender distinction; functions in direct or indirect questions.
Rendering RationaleThe 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.

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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