אֱהִ֤י
𐤀𐤄𐤉
ʼĕhîy
I will be
An interjection or interrogative particle expressing 'where?' or 'where is?', used in poetic or heightened speech to ask about the location or presence of someone or something, especially in existential or rhetorical questions.
Hosea 13:14 · Word #9
Lexicon H165
| Lemma | אֱהִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤄𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼĕhîy |
| Strong's | H165 |
| Definition | An interjection or interrogative particle expressing 'where?' or 'where is?', used in poetic or heightened speech to ask about the location or presence of someone or something, especially in existential or rhetorical questions. |
Morphology HTi
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I will be |
SIBI-P1 Translation H165-01
Where is?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle; poetic/orthographic variant of אַיֵּה; no gender, number, or person inflection. |
| Rendering Rationale | This poetic interrogative particle, derived from היה ("to be"), asks about the existence or presence of someone or something. "Where is?" preserves the existential force embedded in the root while reflecting its interrogative function. |
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