כְּ/לֵ֖יל
𐤊/𐤋𐤉𐤋
layil
like night
Primary lexical meaning: 'night,' the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. The term denotes the time when daylight is absent and can refer to the night as a span of time, as an event (such as a vigil), or as a metaphor for darkness, uncertainty, or adversity. The word may also signify 'midnight' in idiomatic constructions. Figuratively, it can symbolize misery or difficulty due to nighttime's association with danger or fear.
Isaiah 30:29 · Word #4
Lexicon H3915
| Lemma | לַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | layil |
| Strong's | H3915 |
| Definition | Primary lexical meaning: 'night,' the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. The term denotes the time when daylight is absent and can refer to the night as a span of time, as an event (such as a vigil), or as a metaphor for darkness, uncertainty, or adversity. The word may also signify 'midnight' in idiomatic constructions. Figuratively, it can symbolize misery or difficulty due to nighttime's association with danger or fear. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like night |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3915-07
like night-of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְּ + masculine singular common noun in construct state (from לַיִל). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֵיל is the masculine singular construct form of לַיִל (night). The prefixed כְּ means "like," and the construct state is reflected by "night-of," preserving its bound relationship form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like a night
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'like night-of' is missing the indefiniteness; context expects 'like a night' as the comparison for the festive night. |