Strong's Lexicon eth: Not typically translated; used as a direct object marker Original Word: אֵת Word Origin: A primitive particle Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent to the Hebrew particle "eth," as Greek uses different grammatical structures to indicate the direct object. However, the concept of marking the direct object is inherent in Greek through the use of cases, particularly the accusative case. Usage: The Hebrew word "אֵת" (eth) is a grammatical particle used to indicate the direct object of a verb. It does not have a direct English equivalent and is often untranslatable. Its primary function is to mark the noun that receives the action of the verb, providing clarity in sentence structure. In some contexts, it can also be used to emphasize the direct object. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew, the use of particles like "eth" was essential for understanding the syntactical relationships within a sentence. Hebrew, being a language with a relatively flexible word order, relied on such markers to clarify which noun was the subject and which was the object. This was particularly important in oral traditions, where clarity of meaning was crucial for accurate transmission of stories and laws. Brown-Driver-Briggs III. אֵת see אתת. אַתָּה, אַתְּ, אַתְּי see below אנת. III. [אֵת] noun [masculine] a cutting instrument of iron usually transl. ploughshare — singular suffix אֵתוֺ 1 Samuel 13:20; plural אֵתִים 1 Samuel 13:21, אִתִּים Isaiah 2:4 = Micah 4:3; suffix אִתֵּיכֶם Joel 4:10; according to Klo and others also 2 Kings 6:5 אֶתהַֿבַּרְזֶל, i.e. the axe of iron. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance coulter, plowshare Of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement -- coulter, plowshare. Forms and Transliterations אִתֵּיכֶם֙ אֵתוֹ֙ אתו אתיכם וְלָ֣אֵתִ֔ים ולאתים לְאִתִּ֗ים לאתים ’ê·ṯōw ’êṯōw ’it·tê·ḵem ’ittêḵem eTo itteiChem lə’ittîm lə·’it·tîm leitTim veLaeTim wə·lā·’ê·ṯîm wəlā’êṯîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 13:20 HEB: מַחֲרַשְׁתּ֤וֹ וְאֶת־ אֵתוֹ֙ וְאֶת־ קַרְדֻּמּ֔וֹ NAS: his plowshare, his mattock, his axe, KJV: his share, and his coulter, and his axe, INT: each his share his mattock his axe his plowshare 1 Samuel 13:21 Isaiah 2:4 Joel 3:10 Micah 4:3 5 Occurrences |
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