כַ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר
𐤊/𐤀𐤔𐤓
ʼăsher
when
A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context.
Nehemiah 6:1 · Word #2
Lexicon H834
| Lemma | אֲשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼăsher |
| Strong's | H834 |
| Definition | A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context. |
Morphology HR/Tr
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | r — Relative — Relative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | when |
SIBI-P1 Translation H834-05
just as
| Morphological Notes | Particle; relative pronoun אֲשֶׁר with prefixed כ preposition ("as/according to"); indeclinable. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the prefixed preposition כ ("as, according to") with the relative particle אֲשֶׁר, yielding a comparative clause marker. "Just as" preserves both the comparative force of כ and the clause-introducing function of אֲשֶׁר. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
when
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'just as' does not fit narrative introduction here; in this context, 'when' is the correct clause introducer, as per both common and silex_definition. |