בִ֖/י

𐤁/𐤉

vi

against me

Ruth 1:13 · Word #20

Lexicon

In-contextagainst me

Morphology HR/Sp1cs All morphology codes

Part of Speech R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words

SIBI-P1 PFX-B-16

in me

Rootב (b-)
Core Meaningsin, on, at, by, with, against (marker of location, instrumentality, or relation)
Semantic Rangein me, on me, by me, with me, against me (depending on context and governing verb)
Conceptual SignificanceExpresses personal involvement, location, agency, or opposition centered in the speaker. In biblical theology, such forms often mark intimate covenantal relationship ("in me") or personal grievance and accountability ("against me").
Morphological NotesInseparable preposition ב prefixed to a 1st common singular pronominal suffix (Sp1cs); no verbal stem involved. Context may shift nuance (e.g., adversative "against me").
Rendering RationaleThe form בִי consists of the inseparable preposition ב ("in/with/by") plus the first common singular pronominal suffix "-me." The rendering "in me" preserves the core spatial-relational sense of the preposition while accurately reflecting the 1st person singular suffix.

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Words from Root ב (in, on, at, by, with, against (marker of location, instrumentality, or relation))

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
PFX-B-01 bah in her
PFX-B-03 bakhe in you (feminine singular)
PFX-B-04 bakhem in you (masculine plural)