בַּ/לַּ֣יְלָה
𐤁/𐤋𐤉𐤋𐤄
layil
that night
Primary lexical meaning: 'night,' the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. The term denotes the time when daylight is absent and can refer to the night as a span of time, as an event (such as a vigil), or as a metaphor for darkness, uncertainty, or adversity. The word may also signify 'midnight' in idiomatic constructions. Figuratively, it can symbolize misery or difficulty due to nighttime's association with danger or fear.
Genesis 19:33 · Word #5
Lexicon H3915
| Lemma | לַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | layil |
| Strong's | H3915 |
| Definition | Primary lexical meaning: 'night,' the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. The term denotes the time when daylight is absent and can refer to the night as a span of time, as an event (such as a vigil), or as a metaphor for darkness, uncertainty, or adversity. The word may also signify 'midnight' in idiomatic constructions. Figuratively, it can symbolize misery or difficulty due to nighttime's association with danger or fear. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | that night |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3915-01
in the night
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article assimilated + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לַיִל denotes the period of darkness when light is covered or twisted away, reflecting the root sense of darkness covering. The prefixed בַּ marks the definite singular noun in the locative sense, yielding "in the night." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the night
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 renders the prepositional phrase correctly according to the context and SILEX definition. |