יֶשׁ
𐤉𐤔
yêsh
there is
A particle indicating the existence or presence of someone or something; used to assert 'there is', 'there are', or 'there exists'. Its primary function is to mark or specify existence, presence, or possession, whether of persons, objects, qualities, or conditions. It commonly appears in constructions with prepositions or pronouns to declare the presence or availability of a state or entity, and provides the existential or possessive sense absent from finite verbal forms.
Genesis 31:29 · Word #1
Lexicon H3426
| Lemma | יֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yêsh |
| Strong's | H3426 |
| Definition | A particle indicating the existence or presence of someone or something; used to assert 'there is', 'there are', or 'there exists'. Its primary function is to mark or specify existence, presence, or possession, whether of persons, objects, qualities, or conditions. It commonly appears in constructions with prepositions or pronouns to declare the presence or availability of a state or entity, and provides the existential or possessive sense absent from finite verbal forms. |
Morphology HTm
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | there is |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3426-06
there exists
| Morphological Notes | Existential particle; invariable; functions to assert existence or possession; not a finite verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | This particle asserts the existence or presence of something without verbal inflection. "There exists" preserves its core existential force independent of context or number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
there is
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'There exists' (P1) is slightly less idiomatic than 'there is' in English and P1's meaning matches the context. Silex definition supports both. 'There is' fits the assertion being made. |