Exodus 39:23:8Exod.39.23.W8TAB

לֹ֥א

lo

not

Transliteration
LO
Extended
LOH
IPA
/loː/

Meaning by language

English
not

Alphabet Analysis

Lamedl as in law
Holemlong 'oh' as in go
Alephsilent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points

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Word in context

  1. word

    LO

  2. phraseyour reading level

    LO yik-ka-RE-a

  3. clause

    sa-FA leh-FEEV sa-VIV LO yik-ka-RE-a

  4. sentence

    oo-fee-ham-me-EEL beh-to-KHO keh-FEE takh-RA sa-FA leh-FEEV sa-VIV LO yik-ka-RE-a

Exegesis

Finally, the negative particle lo {לֹא |lōʾ} with the niphal imperfect yik-ka-re-a {יִקָּרֵעַ |yiqqārēʾa} forms a result clause to prevent damage. This sequence of nominal phrases, simile, and result clause exemplifies Hebrew parataxis rendered as a unified descriptive statement emphasizing durability.

Root and etymology

m-l-’mem-lamed-aleph

to fill or complete

In contextExodus 39:23

And the opening of the robe was in its center like the opening of a coat of mail, with a hem surrounding it so that it would not be torn.

About this coordinate

Exodus 39:23:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of Exodus 39:23, so the Hebrew word לֹ֥א (lo) 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 Exod.39.23.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (Exod.39.23.W8.S1) and character.