בְּ/זֹ֣את
𐤁/𐤆𐤀𐤕
zôʼth
by this
Demonstrative pronoun indicating a specific object, person, event, or abstract concept, primarily in the feminine singular. Used for 'this one (feminine),' 'this thing,' or 'these' when referring to feminine plural objects. The term also serves adverbially or as a discourse marker to reference what follows ('thus,' 'in this manner') or to denote manner, degree, or as a relative pronoun in rare constructions. Its function extends from concrete reference (identifiable person or object) to more abstract or situational uses (such as referring to an event or category).
Genesis 42:33 · Word #6
Lexicon H2063
| Lemma | זֹאת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | zôʼth |
| Strong's | H2063 |
| Definition | Demonstrative pronoun indicating a specific object, person, event, or abstract concept, primarily in the feminine singular. Used for 'this one (feminine),' 'this thing,' or 'these' when referring to feminine plural objects. The term also serves adverbially or as a discourse marker to reference what follows ('thus,' 'in this manner') or to denote manner, degree, or as a relative pronoun in rare constructions. Its function extends from concrete reference (identifiable person or object) to more abstract or situational uses (such as referring to an event or category). |
Morphology HR/Pdxfs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by this |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2063-02
in this
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular (זֹאת). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition בְּ ("in/with/by") with the feminine singular demonstrative זֹאת ("this"). "In this" preserves both the prefixed preposition and the proximal, feminine singular demonstrative force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in this
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "by this". Hebrew עַל־כֵּן תֵּדְעוּ is a general marker 'for this/therefore' indicating the means by which they will know; rendering it 'in this' conveys the same causal/ instrumental sense as the current 'by this' and is not misleading or grammatically incorrect here. For consistency, change to the standard. |