אֶת
𐤀𐤕
ʼêth
[direct object marker]
A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme.
1 Samuel 18:29 · Word #10
Lexicon H853
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H853 |
| Definition | A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme. |
Morphology HTo
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | o — Direct Object Marker — Direct object marker (et) |
Common Translation
| Phrase | [direct object marker] |
SIBI-P1 Translation H853-01
object-marker
| Morphological Notes | Particle; direct object marker; invariable form without gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form functions as the grammatical marker that indicates a definite direct object. Since it carries no independent lexical meaning in standard usage, "object-marker" best reflects its role as a marker derived from a root meaning "to mark" or "to indicate." |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
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| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The direct object marker has no English equivalent and is omitted in translation. This follows the standard practice and upholds the rule of not inserting grammatical elements that lack English correspondence. |