בִ֖/י
𐤁/𐤉
vi
against me
Ruth 1:13 · Word #20
Lexicon
| In-context | against me |
Morphology HR/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 PFX-B-16
in me
| Root | ב (b-) |
| Core Meanings | in, on, at, by, with, against (marker of location, instrumentality, or relation) |
| Semantic Range | in me, on me, by me, with me, against me (depending on context and governing verb) |
| Conceptual Significance | Expresses 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 Notes | Inseparable 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 Rationale | The 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. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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) |