וּ/לְ/בִלְתִּי
𐤅/𐤋/𐤁𐤋𐤕𐤉
biltîy
and-not-to
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 4:21 · Word #11
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-not-to |
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 | 'And so as not to' clarifies the negative purpose and better matches the function in context than 'and without.' |