עָ֑יִן
𐤏𐤉𐤍
Ayin
spring
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 moreGenesis 49:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H5869
| Lemma | עַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Ayin |
| Strong's | H5869 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HNcbsa
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | spring |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5869-02
there-is-no
| Morphological Notes | Negative existential particle; invariant form; expresses non-existence or absence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle אַיִן expresses non-existence or absence rather than simple verbal negation. Rendering it as "there-is-no" preserves its existential force as a declaration that something is not present or does not exist. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
spring
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'there-is-no' is a clear error—עָ֑יִן (ayin) here means 'spring' (of water), not 'there is no' or negative form; corrected to 'spring' according to the SILEX definition and context of the verse. |
| P1 Flag | ERR: Wrong root/Strong's |
Bantu Hebrew
עָ֑יִן (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.