וָ/אַ֑יִן
𐤅/𐤀𐤉𐤍
vaayin
but-there-was-none
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אַיִן.
Psalms 69:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H369
| Lemma | אַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼayin |
| Strong's | H369 |
| In-context | but-there-was-none |
Morphology HC/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
SIBI-P1 H369-24
and there-is-not
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ/וָ prefixed to the negative existential particle אַיִן (indeclinable). Functions as an existential negator rather than a verbal form; carries no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וָ ("and/but") prefixed to אַיִן, an existential negative particle meaning "there is not" or "non-existence." Rendering it as "and there-is-not" preserves the root sense of non-being while accurately reflecting its function as a conjunction plus negative existential, without introducing number, gender, or person not present in the Hebrew. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אין (non-existence, nothingness, absence, negation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H575-01 |
an | to-where? |
H369-01 |
ayin | there-is-not |
H5871-01 |
ayin | there-is-no |
Word Usage (790 occurrences of H369)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:5 | אַ֔יִן | ayin | there was none |
| Genesis 5:24 | וְ/אֵינֶ֕/נּוּ | veeynenu | and he was not |
| Genesis 7:8 | אֵינֶ֖נָּ/ה | eynenah | are not |