עֵינַ֖יִם
𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤌
Ayin
eyes
Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.
ene "eye" (Edo) · anya "eye (organ of sight); appearance; surface" (Fon) · anya "eye (organ of sight); also appearance, perception, focus" (Igbo) +2 moreLeviticus 26:16 · Word #14
Lexicon H5869
| Lemma | עַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Ayin |
| Strong's | H5869 |
| Definition | Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view. |
Morphology HNcbda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | eyes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5869-24
eyes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, dual number, absolute state; anatomically paired body part. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the dual absolute form of עַיִן, the anatomical organ of seeing. The rendering "eyes" preserves the concrete, primary sense of the root related to seeing and observation, while accurately reflecting the dual number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
eyes
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'eyes' is correct and context-appropriate for עֵינַיִם. No change needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
עֵינַ֖יִם (Ayin) — Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.