בִּ֭/י
𐤁/𐤉
bi
by-me
Proverbs 8:16 · Word #1
Lexicon
| In-context | by-me |
Morphology HR/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H994-01
in me (I pray)
| Root | בעה (b-ʿ-h) |
| Core Meanings | seeking, requesting, petitioning, entreating |
| Semantic Range | in me; please; I pray; with your leave; alas; earnest entreaty in direct address |
| Conceptual Significance | This expression reflects the posture of humility and supplication in biblical culture. By framing a request as "in me," the speaker rhetorically places the appeal within themselves, embodying personal responsibility and deference before authority, often in covenantal or royal contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב ("in") + 1cs pronominal suffix; parsed as HR/Sp1cs. Though morphologically "in me," it is fossilized as an interjection of entreaty. |
| Rendering Rationale | Formally, בִּי is the preposition ב ("in") with a 1st common singular suffix ("me"), yielding "in me." In usage, however, it functions as a deferential plea—"I pray" or "please"—especially before "my lord," preserving the sense of a personal appeal rooted in the idea of seeking or requesting. |
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