לְ/תֹ֥הוּ
𐤋/𐤕𐤄𐤅
tôhûw
for nothing
A state of formlessness, emptiness, or desolation; specifically, an uninhabited or undistinguished expanse (as in the primeval earth "without form"), or, by extension, a place or situation characterized by disorder, futility, or utter lack. In prophetic and poetic contexts, also denotes chaos, futility, or that which is unreal or insubstantial.
olutuho "empty, emptiness, nothingness" (Ga) · tuhu "emptiness, futility" (Chuka) · tuhu "emptiness, nothingness, futility" (Embu) +3 moreIsaiah 49:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H8414
| Lemma | תֹּהוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤄𐤅 |
| Transliteration | tôhûw |
| Strong's | H8414 |
| Definition | A state of formlessness, emptiness, or desolation; specifically, an uninhabited or undistinguished expanse (as in the primeval earth "without form"), or, by extension, a place or situation characterized by disorder, futility, or utter lack. In prophetic and poetic contexts, also denotes chaos, futility, or that which is unreal or insubstantial. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for nothing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8414-04
to formlessness
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular absolute noun תֹּהוּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition לְ (“to, toward”) with the masculine singular noun תֹּהוּ, denoting a state of emptiness or formless desolation. “To formlessness” preserves both the directional force of the prefix and the core sense of the noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to formlessness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The literal rendering preserves the semantic distinction of 'tohu' and is context-appropriate. No change needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
לְ/תֹ֥הוּ (tôhûw) — A state of formlessness, emptiness, or desolation; specifically, an uninhabited or undistinguished expanse (as in the primeval earth "without form"), or, by extension, a place or situation characterized by disorder, futility, or utter lack. In prophetic and poetic contexts, also denotes chaos, futility, or that which is unreal or insubstantial.