בְמוֹ
𐤁𐤌𐤅
bᵉmôw
in-it
A prepositional particle meaning 'in', 'with', 'by means of', or 'through', most commonly used in poetry and archaic prose. The term functions to indicate the means, instrument, or manner by which an action is accomplished or the circumstance in which an event occurs.
Isaiah 44:19 · Word #12
Lexicon H1119
| Lemma | בְּמוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤌𐤅 |
| Transliteration | bᵉmôw |
| Strong's | H1119 |
| Definition | A prepositional particle meaning 'in', 'with', 'by means of', or 'through', most commonly used in poetry and archaic prose. The term functions to indicate the means, instrument, or manner by which an action is accomplished or the circumstance in which an event occurs. |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in-it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1119-02
by means of
| Morphological Notes | Prepositional particle; archaic/poetic expanded form of the prefix בְּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a poetic prolongation of the prepositional prefix ב, expressing instrumentality, means, or circumstance. "By means of" captures its core function of indicating the manner or instrument through which an action occurs. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'With' best fits the instrumental sense here (with fire), which is the typical usage of בְמוֹ in poetic context, rather than the more abstract 'by means of.' |