הָ/עֵ֣ת

𐤄/𐤏𐤕

ʻêth

the time

A point or period in time, event, or occasion; refers to a distinct moment or suitable time for a particular event or activity. Semantic range includes both specific times (such as a season, appointed time, or moment) and more general reference to duration or occurrence of events. Used in temporal expressions and as an adverbial phrase indicating 'when' or 'at the time (that)'.

H6256

Nehemiah 13:21 · Word #16

Lexicon H6256

Lemmaעֵת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤕
Transliterationʻêth
Strong'sH6256
DefinitionA point or period in time, event, or occasion; refers to a distinct moment or suitable time for a particular event or activity. Semantic range includes both specific times (such as a season, appointed time, or moment) and more general reference to duration or occurrence of events. Used in temporal expressions and as an adverbial phrase indicating 'when' or 'at the time (that)'.

Morphology HTd/Ncbsa 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 s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasethe time

SIBI-P1 Translation H6256-09

the appointed time

Morphological NotesNoun, common, singular, absolute, with prefixed definite article ("the").
Rendering Rationaleעֵת denotes a distinct, marked or appointed point or period of time. The prefixed definite article הַ־ requires the rendering "the," and the singular absolute form preserves the sense of one specific, marked time.

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