בְּ/עֵינֵי/כֶ֑ם

𐤁/𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤉/𐤊𐤌

Ayin

in your eyes

Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.

ene "eye" (Edo) · anya "eye (organ of sight); appearance; surface" (Fon) · anya "eye (organ of sight); also appearance, perception, focus" (Igbo) +2 more

H5869

Genesis 34:11 · Word #9

Lexicon H5869

Lemmaעַיִן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤉𐤍
TransliterationAyin
Strong'sH5869
DefinitionPrimarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.

Morphology HR/Ncbdc/Sp2mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number d — Dual — Dual (exactly two)
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phrasein your eyes

SIBI-P1 Translation H5869-14

in your eyes

Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ + noun עַיִן (common, dual, construct) + 2nd person masculine plural suffix; literally "in the eyes of you (mp)."
Rendering RationaleThe noun עַיִן in dual construct form (עֵינֵי) with a 2nd person masculine plural suffix denotes "your eyes," and the prefixed בְּ adds the sense "in." The rendering preserves the anatomical and perceptual imagery inherent in the root.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

in your eyes

Same as P1Yes
RationaleThe P1 rendering is already an idiomatic and literal fit for the Hebrew phrase, which refers to gaining approval or acceptance.

Bantu Hebrew

בְּ/עֵינֵי/כֶ֑ם (Ayin) — Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.

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Word Meaning Language
ene eye Edo
anya eye (organ of sight); appearance; surface Fon
anya eye (organ of sight); also appearance, perception, focus Igbo
nii eye (organ of sight); appearance Ga
Enyi eye Fante