לְ/עֵֽינֵי/הֶ֑ם
𐤋/𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤉/𐤄𐤌
Ayin
before their 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.
Isaiah 13:16 · Word #3
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 HR/Ncbdc/Sp3mp
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
| Phrase | before their eyes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5869-54
to their eyes
| Morphological Notes | Noun common, dual construct (עֵינֵי) + prefixed לְ + 3rd person masculine plural suffix; literally "to the eyes of them." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַיִן in the dual construct form עֵינֵי means "eyes of." With the prefixed לְ (to/for) and the 3mp suffix הֶם (their), the form literally yields "to the eyes of them," preserving the dual number and pronominal suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
before their eyes
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The prepositional phrase לְעֵינֵיהֶם in context denotes 'before their eyes' (in their sight), which is clearer in English than 'to their eyes.' |