וּ/בַל
𐤅/𐤁𐤋
bal
and let not
An adverb or particle signifying absolute negation, used to express the total absence or exclusion of something. Its primary lexical meaning is 'not,' 'none,' 'nothing,' or 'lest.' Bal is used to strongly negate a statement, often with an emphasis on total or categorical exclusion. It sometimes introduces clauses expressing a warning or prohibition ('lest'), and occasionally negates an entire phrase or concept, especially in poetic or legal contexts.
Psalms 141:4 · Word #13
Lexicon H1077
| Lemma | בַּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | bal |
| Strong's | H1077 |
| Definition | An adverb or particle signifying absolute negation, used to express the total absence or exclusion of something. Its primary lexical meaning is 'not,' 'none,' 'nothing,' or 'lest.' Bal is used to strongly negate a statement, often with an emphasis on total or categorical exclusion. It sometimes introduces clauses expressing a warning or prohibition ('lest'), and occasionally negates an entire phrase or concept, especially in poetic or legal contexts. |
Morphology HC/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and let not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1077-02
and not at all
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ ("and") prefixed to the negative particle בַּל; adverbial particle of absolute negation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle בַּל expresses categorical or absolute negation, derived conceptually from the idea of failure or nothingness in the root בלה. The prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and," yielding a compounded emphatic negation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and not at all
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the adverbial force of וּבַל, emphasizing absolute negation as SILEX describes. |