לְ/בִלְתִּ֥י
𐤋/𐤁𐤋𐤕𐤉
biltîy
not
A negational particle meaning 'not, except, without,' typically used to indicate exclusion, limitation, or absence. Functions adverbially or as a conjunction in legal, ritual, and poetic contexts, often paired with prepositions to express phrases such as 'except for,' 'without,' or 'unless.' Can also introduce clauses of exception or condition.
Judges 2:23 · Word #6
Lexicon H1115
| Lemma | בִּלְתִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | biltîy |
| Strong's | H1115 |
| Definition | A negational particle meaning 'not, except, without,' typically used to indicate exclusion, limitation, or absence. Functions adverbially or as a conjunction in legal, ritual, and poetic contexts, often paired with prepositions to express phrases such as 'except for,' 'without,' or 'unless.' Can also introduce clauses of exception or condition. |
Morphology HR/C
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1115-03
so as not to
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ prefixed to the negational particle בִּלְתִּי; functions as a conjunction introducing purpose or prevention clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לְבִלְתִּי combines the prefixed preposition לְ (“to/for”) with the negational particle בִּלְתִּי, yielding a purposive negation. "So as not to" preserves the exclusionary force of the particle together with the directional/purpose nuance of the prefixed לְ. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
so as not to
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'So as not to' properly conveys the function of לְבִלְתִּי as a phrase introducing a purpose/result of negation; SIBI-P1 is correct in this legal or narrative usage. |