אֹתָ֖/נָה
𐤀𐤕/𐤍𐤄
ʼêth
them
A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme.
Exodus 35:26 · Word #6
Lexicon H853
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H853 |
| Definition | A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme. |
Morphology HTo/Sp3fp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | o — Direct Object Marker — Direct object marker (et) |
Common Translation
| Phrase | them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H853-14
them
| Morphological Notes | Particle (direct object marker) אֵת with 3rd person feminine plural pronominal suffix; accusative pronoun usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | With the 3rd person feminine plural suffix, the direct object marker functions as an accusative pronoun. The rendering "them" reflects its role as the marked definite object while preserving the plural feminine morphology inherent in the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
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| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'them' is appropriate as a pronominal accusative in this context, matching the direct object role; no change needed. |