וּ/מִ֥י
𐤅/𐤌𐤉
umi
but 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 27:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H4310
| Lemma | מִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉 |
| Transliteration | mîy |
| Strong's | H4310 |
| In-context | but who |
Morphology HC/Ti
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
SIBI-P1 H4310-07
and who?
| Root | מי (m-y) |
| Core Meanings | interrogation of personal identity, inquiry about a person, whoever/anyone (indefinite person) |
| Semantic Range | who?; whom?; whoever; anyone; one who; sometimes rhetorically of things; in idiom expressing wish or exclamation |
| Conceptual Significance | מִי frequently introduces questions of identity, authority, or incomparability—especially in rhetorical challenges (e.g., “Who is like YHWH?”). It frames theological reflection by directing attention to the uniqueness of persons, often highlighting the incomparability of Israel’s God. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ (waw) prefixed to the interrogative pronoun מִי; common singular interrogative of persons; no gender distinction; functions independently or in construct with prepositions and suffixes in other contexts. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base מִי is an interrogative pronoun used for persons, asking about identity. The prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”) is preserved, yielding “and who?” which reflects the simple interrogative form without added gender or number distinctions, since the pronoun is grammatically common and singular in form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מי (interrogation of personal identity, inquiry about a person, whoever/anyone (indefinite person))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4310-01 |
bemi | by whom? |
H4310-02 |
beshelemi | because of whom? |
H4310-03 |
lemi | to whom? |
H4310-04 |
mi | who? |
H4310-05 |
mimi | from who? |
H4310-06 |
ulemi | and to whom? |
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 |