אֶצְלָ֑/הּ
𐤀𐤑𐤋/𐤄
ʼêtsel
by her
A location or position beside, alongside, or by the side of something or someone; used in both literal and figurative contexts to indicate proximity or adjacency. As a preposition, it communicates nearness, presence at or by an object, person, or place, sometimes with connotations of affiliation, togetherness, or association.
Genesis 39:16 · Word #3
Lexicon H681
| Lemma | אֵצֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤑𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼêtsel |
| Strong's | H681 |
| Definition | A location or position beside, alongside, or by the side of something or someone; used in both literal and figurative contexts to indicate proximity or adjacency. As a preposition, it communicates nearness, presence at or by an object, person, or place, sometimes with connotations of affiliation, togetherness, or association. |
Morphology HR/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by her |
SIBI-P1 Translation H681-02
at her side
| Morphological Notes | Preposition אֵצֶל with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix; denotes proximity to a feminine singular referent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition אֵצֶל denotes close proximity or adjacency rooted in the idea of joining closely. The 3rd feminine singular suffix הּ specifies the relationship as directed toward or beside 'her,' yielding 'at her side.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by her
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'at her side' to 'by her' for more natural, direct correspondence with the prepositional sense in context. |