לוּלֵ֣י
𐤋𐤅𐤋𐤉
lûwlêʼ
If not
A particle introducing a contrary-to-fact or negative conditional statement, typically meaning 'if not,' 'unless,' or 'were it not that.' It is used to mark the hypothetical non-occurrence or prevention of an event, often as the premise for what would or would not have happened otherwise.
Psalms 124:1 · Word #4
Lexicon H3884
| Lemma | לוּלֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lûwlêʼ |
| Strong's | H3884 |
| Definition | A particle introducing a contrary-to-fact or negative conditional statement, typically meaning 'if not,' 'unless,' or 'were it not that.' It is used to mark the hypothetical non-occurrence or prevention of an event, often as the premise for what would or would not have happened otherwise. |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | If not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3884-02
if not
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction; compound conditional-negative particle (לוּ + לֹא); introduces contrary-to-fact or prevented conditions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a compound of לוּ (conditional "if") and לֹא ("not"), literally expressing a negative condition. "If not" preserves both the conditional force and the core negation of the root. |
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