אֶת
𐤀𐤕
ʼêth
[direct object marker]
A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme.
Leviticus 25:38 · Word #11
Lexicon H853
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H853 |
| Definition | A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme. |
Morphology HTo
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | o — Direct Object Marker — Direct object marker (et) |
Common Translation
| Phrase | [direct object marker] |
SIBI-P1 Translation H853-01
object-marker
| Morphological Notes | Particle; direct object marker; invariable form without gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form functions as the grammatical marker that indicates a definite direct object. Since it carries no independent lexical meaning in standard usage, "object-marker" best reflects its role as a marker derived from a root meaning "to mark" or "to indicate." |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
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| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | There is no direct English equivalent, but marking it helps to track syntactic function, and is the appropriate rendering for SIBI. Using brackets for clarity as is customary in SIBI convention. |