מֵ/אָֽז
𐤌/𐤀𐤆
meaz
of old
a demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore; beginning, for, from, hitherto, now, of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet.
H227
Proverbs 8:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H227
| Lemma | אָז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʼâz |
| Strong's | H227 |
| In-context | of old |
Morphology HR/D
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
SIBI-P1 H227-02
from that time
| Root | אז (ʾ-z) |
| Core Meanings | demonstrative time reference, that time, then, temporal point in the past |
| Semantic Range | from then, since then, from that time onward, ever since, from of old (contextually extended backward) |
| Conceptual Significance | מֵאָז often marks decisive turning points in Israel’s history or personal narratives, anchoring events to a remembered moment of divine action or human response. It underscores continuity from a defining past event into the present, reinforcing covenant memory and historical consciousness in the biblical text. |
| Morphological Notes | Compound form of the preposition מִן (assimilated to מֵ) + the adverb אָז. Functions as a temporal adverbial phrase meaning "since then" or "from that time." No gender, number, or person inflection applies. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base adverb אָז (ʾāz) points demonstratively to a specific time, meaning "then" or "that time." The prefixed preposition מֵ ("from") creates a temporal phrase indicating a starting point, so "from that time" preserves both the demonstrative force of the root and the prefixed prepositional sense reflected in the morphology (HR/D: preposition + adverb). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אז (demonstrative time reference, that time, then, temporal point in the past)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H227-01 |
az | at-that-time |
H233-01 |
azay | at-that-time |
H227-03 |
umeaz | and from that time |
H227-04 |
veaz | and at that time |
Word Usage (141 occurrences of H227)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:26 | אָ֣ז | az | then |
| Genesis 12:6 | אָ֥ז | az | then |
| Genesis 13:7 | אָ֖ז | az | then |