מִ/בְּלִי֙
𐤌/𐤁𐤋𐤉
bᵉlîy
because of not
Negative particle or prepositional element meaning 'without,' 'lack of,' or 'not.' In construct, often used to form phrases indicating absence, lack, or negation (e.g., 'without knowledge,' 'without sons,' etc.). It can mark deficiency or non-existence of an attribute, quality, or object, and in combination with other terms conveys the sense of lack, destruction, or nothingness. Less commonly, it can connote failure, ruin, or utter absence.
Deuteronomy 9:28 · Word #7
Lexicon H1097
| Lemma | בְּלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | bᵉlîy |
| Strong's | H1097 |
| Definition | Negative particle or prepositional element meaning 'without,' 'lack of,' or 'not.' In construct, often used to form phrases indicating absence, lack, or negation (e.g., 'without knowledge,' 'without sons,' etc.). It can mark deficiency or non-existence of an attribute, quality, or object, and in combination with other terms conveys the sense of lack, destruction, or nothingness. Less commonly, it can connote failure, ruin, or utter absence. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | because of not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1097-06
from lack of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct (בְּלִי) with prefixed preposition מִן; functions as a prepositional phrase indicating absence or lack. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מִבְּלִי combines the preposition מִן ('from') with בְּלִי ('lack, absence'), yielding the sense 'from lack of' or 'out of absence.' This preserves the noun in construct state and reflects its function as a prepositional expression of deficiency or non-existence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
because of not
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Because of not' recognizes the prepositional use of 'mibeli' to indicate lack/absence as a causal factor, which is contextually correct here and aligns with the common rendering. |