וּ/לְ/בִלְתִּ֛י
𐤅/𐤋/𐤁𐤋𐤕𐤉
biltîy
and lest
A negational particle meaning 'not, except, without,' typically used to indicate exclusion, limitation, or absence. Functions adverbially or as a conjunction in legal, ritual, and poetic contexts, often paired with prepositions to express phrases such as 'except for,' 'without,' or 'unless.' Can also introduce clauses of exception or condition.
Deuteronomy 17:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H1115
| Lemma | בִּלְתִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | biltîy |
| Strong's | H1115 |
| Definition | A negational particle meaning 'not, except, without,' typically used to indicate exclusion, limitation, or absence. Functions adverbially or as a conjunction in legal, ritual, and poetic contexts, often paired with prepositions to express phrases such as 'except for,' 'without,' or 'unless.' Can also introduce clauses of exception or condition. |
Morphology HC/R/C
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and lest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1115-05
and without
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + preposition לְ + negational particle בִּלְתִּי (construct feminine form functioning adverbially/conjunctively). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the conjunction וְ (and) and the preposition לְ (to/for) with the negational particle בִּלְתִּי, yielding a compound meaning of exclusion or absence. "And without" preserves both the prefixed conjunction and preposition while reflecting the particle’s core function of negation or exception. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and so as not to
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and without' does not clearly communicate the negative purpose. The proper sense here is 'and so as not to,' matching the same structure as position 1 and expressing the conjunction plus negation accurately. |