תְהִ֤י
𐤕𐤄𐤉
hâyâh
let there be
To be, to exist, to happen, to take place; expresses existence, state of being, occurrence, or coming into a particular state. Used for describing the state or process of being, becoming, or coming to pass; also to indicate the occurrence of events or conditions, and, in certain syntactic contexts, serves as a linking or existential verb.
Genesis 13:8 · Word #7
Lexicon H1961
| Lemma | הָיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hâyâh |
| Strong's | H1961 |
| Definition | To be, to exist, to happen, to take place; expresses existence, state of being, occurrence, or coming into a particular state. Used for describing the state or process of being, becoming, or coming to pass; also to indicate the occurrence of events or conditions, and, in certain syntactic contexts, serves as a linking or existential verb. |
Morphology HVqj3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let there be |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1961-56
let her be
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple sense of being or becoming. The 3rd person feminine singular jussive expresses a volitive wish or command directed toward a feminine subject, hence "let her be." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
let there be
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'let her be' is incorrect; תְהִי is a jussive form meaning 'let there be.' The feminine suffix is grammatical and does not mean 'her' in this context; correct to 'let there be.' |
| P1 Flag | Wrong root/Strong's—jussive 'let there be' not possessive |