וְ/אַֽל
𐤅/𐤀𐤋
ʼêl
and spare not
A prepositional particle primarily expressing direction toward a person, place, or thing. Its primary sense is 'to' or 'toward,' indicating motion or orientation in the direction of an object, target, or goal. In broader usage, it can mean 'into,' 'onto,' 'upon,' or, by extension, proximity ('near,' 'beside'). Furthermore, it is commonly used to introduce indirect objects ('to, for'), and in some constructions, it can signify situation 'with' or 'among,' or purpose or relation ('about, concerning, regarding').
Jeremiah 51:3 · Word #9
Lexicon H413
| Lemma | אֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼêl |
| Strong's | H413 |
| Definition | A prepositional particle primarily expressing direction toward a person, place, or thing. Its primary sense is 'to' or 'toward,' indicating motion or orientation in the direction of an object, target, or goal. In broader usage, it can mean 'into,' 'onto,' 'upon,' or, by extension, proximity ('near,' 'beside'). Furthermore, it is commonly used to introduce indirect objects ('to, for'), and in some constructions, it can signify situation 'with' or 'among,' or purpose or relation ('about, concerning, regarding'). |
Morphology HC/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and spare not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H413-22
and upon
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to the preposition עַל; no change in form beyond conjunctive prefix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition עַל conveys elevation or position above, whether spatially or figuratively; prefixed וְ adds the conjunction "and," yielding "and upon" as a root-faithful rendering that preserves its upward relational sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and do not
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | וְ/אַל is a prohibitive 'and do not', not a prepositional phrase here. Corrected for negative command. |
| P1 Flag | H408 (prohibition) not H413 (preposition) |