אִם
𐤀𐤌
ʼim
if not
A particle used to introduce a conditional clause ('if'), an interrogative clause ('whether', 'if?'), or an exclamatory wish ('Oh that!'). In certain syntactic constructions may function to introduce indirect questions or hypothetical scenarios, and in rare cases can have concessive force ('although').
Isaiah 42:19 · Word #4
Lexicon H518
| Lemma | אִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼim |
| Strong's | H518 |
| Definition | A particle used to introduce a conditional clause ('if'), an interrogative clause ('whether', 'if?'), or an exclamatory wish ('Oh that!'). In certain syntactic constructions may function to introduce indirect questions or hypothetical scenarios, and in rare cases can have concessive force ('although'). |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | if not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H518-02
if / whether
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction; independent conditional/interrogative particle; no inflection for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | This indeclinable particle introduces a condition or an inquiry, and can also frame hypothetical or desired scenarios. "If / whether" preserves its core function of marking conditionality or questioning without importing context-specific nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
if
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Here, אִם functions in the idiomatic Hebrew construction כִּי אִם, meaning 'except', but since we are to render each word alone, 'if' is the most context-adequate for the single token, matching the conditional sense. P1 included 'if / whether', but only 'if' is context-appropriate for this construction. |