אֵתָֽיוּ׃

Alphabet Analysis

The word

1. word🔊 אֵתָֽיוּ׃

   e-TA-yu

   come {plural imperative} or come again
2. phraseyour reading level🔊 שֻׁ֥בוּ אֵתָֽיוּ׃

   shu-VU e-TA-yu

   return {plural imperative} come {plural imperative} or come again
3. clause🔊 אִם־תִּבְעָי֥וּן בְּעָ֖יוּ שֻׁ֥בוּ אֵתָֽיוּ׃

   im-tib-a-YUN be-a-YU shu-VU e-TA-yu

   if you will inquire inquire {plural imperative} return {plural imperative} come {plural imperative} or come again
4. sentence🔊 אָמַ֣ר שֹׁמֵ֔ר אָתָ֥ה בֹ֖קֶר וְגַם־לָ֑יְלָה אִם־תִּבְעָי֥וּן בְּעָ֖יוּ שֻׁ֥בוּ אֵתָֽיוּ׃

   a-MAR sho-MER a-TA VO-ker ve-gam-LAI-la im-tib-a-YUN be-a-YU shu-VU e-TA-yu

   he said a watchman or one keeping guard it comes or you come morning and also night if you will inquire inquire {plural imperative} return {plural imperative} come {plural imperative} or come again

Exegesis

and etayu {אֵתָֽיוּ | ʼēṯāyū} ‘come!’ conclude the speech with a forceful summons that balances invitation and warning.