לְּ/לֹא
𐤋/𐤋𐤀
Lo
as if 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.
Job 39:16 · Word #3
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 HR/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as if not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3808-07
not
| Morphological Notes | Negative particle; absolute negator; no gender, number, or stem inflection. |
| Rendering Rationale | This particle expresses absolute, unqualified negation. The rendering "not" preserves its core function as the simple denial marker without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
as if not
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed P1 'not' to 'as if not' to reflect the idiomatic negation implied by the construction in the verse. |