וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ יֽוֹנָתָ֔ן עָכַ֥ר אָבִ֖י אֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת
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The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence. It only ever occurs in conjunction with nouns associated with the definite article הַ.Genesis 1:1 הָאָ֑רֶץplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֶרֶץ
hebrew
Meaning:
* Earth (e.g. Genesis 1:1) or world * Land * Countries or country
The word אֶרֶץ can designate the whole of planet earth, or the inhabitable world or the national territory or ground.
When coupled with heavens (שָׁמַיִם), the phrase indicates the entire created order.Genesis 12:1 רְאוּ נָא֙ כִּֽי אֹ֣רוּplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאוֹר
hebrew
Meaning:
* To be light * To shine * To give light * To illuminate
Verb occurring around 20 times in the Old Testament. It is sometimes used literally, and, at other times, figuratively.
Biblical Examples
Intransitive sense
Used when light itself shines or dawns.Isaiah 60:1Exodus 13:21 עֵינַ֔י כִּ֣י טָעַ֔מְתִּי מְעַ֖ט דְּבַ֥שׁ הַזֶּֽה
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