1 Samuel 16:3:61 Sam.16.3.W6TAB
אֵ֣ת
et
- Transliteration
- ET
- Extended
- EET
- IPA
- /ˈʔeːt/
Alphabet Analysis
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points | |
| Tsere | long 'ey' as in they | |
| Tav | t as in top |
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Word in context
- word
ET
- phraseyour reading level
ET a-sher-ta-a-SE
- clause
ve-a-no-KHI o-di-a-KHA ET a-sher-ta-a-SE u-ma-SHAKH-ta LI ET a-sher-o-MAR e-LE-kha
- sentence
ve-ka-RA-ta le-yi-SHAI ba-za-VAKH ve-a-no-KHI o-di-a-KHA ET a-sher-ta-a-SE u-ma-SHAKH-ta LI ET a-sher-o-MAR e-LE-kha
Exegesis
The precise use of the direct object marker ʾēt {אֵת | ʾēt} underscores specificity. Together, the patterns of vav consecutive, relative clauses, and the causative stem emphasize the authoritative sequence of divine instruction.
In context — 1 Samuel 16:3
And you shall call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will make known to you what you are to do. And you shall anoint the one whom I will declare to you.
About this coordinate
1 Samuel 16:3:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of 1 Samuel 16:3, so the Hebrew word אֵ֣ת (et) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written 1 Sam.16.3.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (1 Sam.16.3.W6.S1) and character.