וְ/אַיּ֑/וֹ
𐤅/𐤀𐤉/𐤅
ʼayêh
Where is he?
Interrogative adverb expressing inquiry about the location or presence of a person, object, or occurrence (where? in what place?), typically used to question absence, loss, or status. Also used rhetorically to emphasize searching or longing for something absent.
Exodus 2:20 · Word #4
Lexicon H346
| Lemma | אַיֵּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼayêh |
| Strong's | H346 |
| Definition | Interrogative adverb expressing inquiry about the location or presence of a person, object, or occurrence (where? in what place?), typically used to question absence, loss, or status. Also used rhetorically to emphasize searching or longing for something absent. |
Morphology HC/Ti/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Where is he? |
SIBI-P1 Translation H346-04
and where is he?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle אַיֵּה with prefixed conjunction וְ and 3ms pronominal suffix וֹ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base interrogative אַיֵּה means "where?" expressing inquiry about location or absence. The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," and the 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix וֹ specifies "him," yielding "and where is he?" while preserving masculine singular reference. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and where is he?
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 captures the interrogative nature and the conjunction correctly for the context of asking about the man's location. |