וְ/כַֽ/אֲשֶׁר֙
𐤅/𐤊/𐤀𐤔𐤓
ʼăsher
but when
A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context.
2 Samuel 12:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H834
| Lemma | אֲשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼăsher |
| Strong's | H834 |
| Definition | A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context. |
Morphology HC/R/Tr
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | r — Relative — Relative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but when |
SIBI-P1 Translation H834-13
and as/that which
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + preposition כַּ (as/like) + indeclinable relative particle אֲשֶׁר; functions as compound relative/conjunctive marker. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the conjunction וְ (and) with the preposition כַּ (as/like) and the relative particle אֲשֶׁר, yielding a connective meaning "and as" or "and that which." This preserves its function as a clause-introducing relative/conjunctive marker derived from the root idea of what is straight or fitting. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
but when
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, this conjunctive phrase is best rendered as 'but when', matching the contrast and temporal relation, not simply 'and as/that which'. |