בְּ/אִישׁ֥וֹן
𐤁/𐤀𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤍
ʼîyshôwn
in the pupil
The dark central part of the eye (the pupil), metaphorically used for the 'apple of the eye'—that is, something precious or carefully protected. In rare extended usage, denotes the deepest or middle portion of the night.
Proverbs 7:9 · Word #4
Lexicon H380
| Lemma | אִישׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼîyshôwn |
| Strong's | H380 |
| Definition | The dark central part of the eye (the pupil), metaphorically used for the 'apple of the eye'—that is, something precious or carefully protected. In rare extended usage, denotes the deepest or middle portion of the night. |
Morphology HR/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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the pupil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H380-02
pupil
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state; diminutive formation from אישׁ with -וֹן suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | אִישׁוֹן is a masculine singular construct noun meaning the pupil—the dark central part of the eye—derived from אישׁ ("man") with a diminutive sense ("little man") reflecting the tiny image seen in the eye. "Pupil" preserves this primary lexical sense without importing verse context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the pupil
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'pupil' omits the preposition; 'in the pupil' is required by both context and morphology ('בְּ'). |