הֲ/ל֤וֹא
𐤄/𐤋𐤅𐤀
Lo
Will not
A particle of absolute negation in Biblical Hebrew, used to indicate the simple or unqualified denial of statements, facts, or circumstances. Primarily meaning 'not' or 'no,' it negates verbs, clauses, or nouns without nuance of prohibition or temporal reference. It functions both independently and in combination with other particles for various negative constructions.
Jeremiah 13:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H3808
| Lemma | לֹא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Lo |
| Strong's | H3808 |
| Definition | A particle of absolute negation in Biblical Hebrew, used to indicate the simple or unqualified denial of statements, facts, or circumstances. Primarily meaning 'not' or 'no,' it negates verbs, clauses, or nouns without nuance of prohibition or temporal reference. It functions both independently and in combination with other particles for various negative constructions. |
Morphology HTi/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Will not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3808-03
is it not?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle הֲ prefixed to the negative particle לֹא; compound interrogative-negative particle. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base particle לֹא expresses absolute negation (“not/no”). With the prefixed interrogative הֲ, the form becomes a rhetorical question expecting affirmation, hence “is it not?” preserving both negation and interrogative morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
is it not
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Removed question mark as P2 does not permit punctuation; phrase is otherwise correct. |