Leviticus 8:20

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ואת וְאֶת־

and אֵת-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

i. m. subst. • Page 81

Ploughshare. Inflected in two ways as אֵתִים and אֵתִין. References: 1 Sam. 13: 20, 21; Is. 2: 4; Joel 4: 10 [3:10]. Its etymology is suggested to be related to the word מַחֲרֶשֶׁת.

Conjunction, Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

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האיל הָאַיִל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

איל

ʼayil

Definition

properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

Root

from the same as H193 (אול);

Exhaustive

from the same as אול; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H352

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֱיָל

noun masculine • Root אול • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Power; strength.

אִיל

stem • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

(not used) an assumed stem to explain אֵיל, אִיל, אַיִל &c.

אִיל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 130

Concrete: hero, mighty one; also ram, or strong tree (oak, terebinth). Distinguished from אֵל in the text.

אֵיל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

1. power, strength, concr. hero, warrior, powerful one, chief.

אַיָּל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

a stag, hart; described as springing or running swiftly.

אֵילָה

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילוֹת

אֵילָה

unknown • Root חיל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 481

Power, capacity; hence the epithet of חָכָם (Hercules) in the proper name חִקּוּ חֵילָם (Hikkem of competent ability)

אַיָּלָה

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Hind; female deer. Noted for its agility.

אֵילוֹן

noun proper • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

oak-grove, oak-bush; 1. proper noun of a town in the tribe of Dan; 2. proper noun of a Hittite; 3. proper noun of a judge belonging to Zebulun

אַיָּלוֹן

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

deerfield; proper noun of a Levitical city in the tribe of Dan; also a city in the territory of Zebulun

אֱיָלוּת

noun feminine • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

strength, power, protection

אֵילוֹת

noun proper • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

oak- or palm-grove; proper noun of the well-known Edomite sea-port on the eastern gulf of the Red Sea (Elath)

אֵילִים

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

(palms) proper noun; see אֵיל 2

אֵילִם

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Name of the seventh station of the Israelites on their march from Egypt (Ex. 15:27; 16:1), where stood seventy palmtrees; others understand it as a plain overgrown with trees.

אֵילָם

noun masculine • Root אלם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

A rare architectural expression (nine times written אֵלָם); a sort of hall-like space that recedes and projects (porch/vestibule)

אֵילַמּוֹת

noun masculine plural • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילָם

אֵילַמִּים

noun masculine plural • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילָם

אִילָן

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

a tree (Aramaic)

אֵיל פָּארָן

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Terebinth of Paran; a place in the neighbourhood of mount Se'ir, where the Horites dwelt.

אֵילַת

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

a grove, a palmgrove (or אֵילוֹת); proper noun of the Edomite harbour-town on the Red Sea

אֵילַת

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 115

See אֵילָה, אַיִל

אֲרִאֵיל

noun masculine • Root ארא • Lemma_Lookup • Page 181

hearth (K'tib reading in Ez. 43, 15)

הוֹאִיל

verb • Root יאל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 569

Hifil of יָאַל: to manifest the will, to undertake, to venture, to make a determination, to be content, to be pleased, to execute the will.

הִשְׁאִיל

verb • Root שאל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1367

To lend; properly to let ask = to offer willingly; to loan.

הִשְׂמְאִיל

verb hifil • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1443

Hif. To turn to the north, the left side.

עֵמֶק אַיָּלוֹן

noun proper • Root עמק • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1107

Valley of Ajalon (so called from the Levitical city in Dan).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֵיל

m. dec. i. a. • Root אול • Page 31

1. Mighty. (See root אוּל.) 2 K. 24:15 Keth. אֵילֵי הָאָרֶץ the mighty or the nobles of the land. 2. body. Ps. 73:4.

אֵיל

noun masculine • Page 43

m. dec. VI. f.

אַיִל

noun masculine • Root אול • Page 44

1. ram (Gen. 15:9, Ex. 25:5). 2. a technical expression in architecture, meaning pillars or pilasters (1 K. 6:31, Ezek. 40:9).

אַיִל

m. verbal • Root איל • Page 44

1. the mighty, noble (Ex. 15:15, 2 K. 24:15). 2. turpentine-tree, terebinthus (Gen. 14:6, Is. 61:3).

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0352a:

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נתח נִתַּח

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

נתח

nâthach

Definition

to dismember

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to dismember; cut (in pieces), divide, hew in pieces.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5408

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נָתַח

verb • Root נתח • Strongs / High • Page 345

(not used) to deepen out, in order to put something in.

נָתַח

verb • Root נתח • Strongs / High • Page 998

(Kal not used) to cut in pieces, to divide or tear asunder.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נָתַח

verb • Page 462

found only in Pi. נִתַּח to cut in pieces, particularly an animal body. Ex. 29: 17. Lev. 1: 6, 12. 8: 20.

Verb Piel perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: ἐμέλισεν

LXX Usage Statistics

H5408:

ἐμέλισεν 3× (29.5%)

לנתחיו לִנְתָחָיו

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

נתח

nêthach

Definition

a fragment

Root

from H5408 (נתח);

Exhaustive

from נתח; a fragment; part, piece.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5409

הו

Definition

his, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9023

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נֵ֫תַח

noun masculine • Root נתח • Consonantal / Low • Page 998

a piece, of a sacrificial animal; a piece of flesh for boiling.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

נִתַּח

verb • Root נתח • Consonantal / Low • Page 998

to cut in pieces, as with sacrificed animals or a dead body.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

נָתַח

verb • Root נתח • Consonantal / Low • Page 345

(not used) to deepen out, in order to put something in.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

נָתַח

verb • Root נתח • Consonantal / Low • Page 998

(Kal not used) to cut in pieces, to divide or tear asunder.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נֵתַח

m. verbal • Root נתח • Page 462

a piece cut off, particularly of flesh. Lev. 1: 8 ff. Ezek. 24: 4.

Preposition, Noun common masculine plural construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX: μέλη διχοτομήματα μέλοσ αὐτῆσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H5409:

μέλη 6× (37.2%)

διχοτομήματα 3× (19.2%)

μέλοσ 2× (12.8%)

αὐτῆσ 2× (10.5%)

ויקטר וַיַּקְטֵר

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

קטר

qâṭar

Definition

to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)

Root

a primitive root (identical with through the idea of fumigation in a close place and perhaps thus driving out the occupants);

Exhaustive

a primitive root (identical with through the idea of fumigation in a close place and perhaps thus driving out the occupants); to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship); burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6999

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

קָטַר

verb • Root קטר • Strongs / High • Page 1273

I. Intransitive verb (Kal not used): to breathe, to exhale, to give fragrance of sweet scents; to smoke.

קָטַר

verb • Root קטר • Strongs / High • Page 1274

To burn incense, to kindle incense; commonly and generally to sacrifice, to offer sacrifice, to worship, or to diffuse a sweet smell (Qal stem, root I).

קָטַר

verb • Root קטר • Strongs / High • Page 1274

To bind, to attach to, to bridge over, to join (Root II).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

קֶטֶר

noun • Root קטר • Page 586

Found only in the plur. knots; particularly joints (Dan. 5:6); metaphorically difficult problems (Dan. 5:12, 16).

קָטַר

verb • Root קטר • Page 586

To emit fragrance. In Pi. to burn incense in honour of a god (Jer. 7:9, 11:13). In Hiph. to burn incense or victim (Ex. 29:18, Lev. 1:9). In Hoph. pass. (Lev. 6:15).

קָטַר

adjective • Page 586

Found only Ezek. 46:22: קְטֻרוֹת prob. uncovered courts.

conjunctive, Verb Hiphil sequential imperfect third person masculine singular

LXX: ἀνοίσει θυμιᾶν ἐθυμίασαν ἐθυμίων ἐπιθήσει

LXX Usage Statistics

H6999a:

ἀνοίσει 13× (10.7%)

θυμιᾶν 12× (10.3%)

ἐθυμίασαν 8× (7.0%)

ἐθυμίων 8× (6.6%)

ἐπιθήσει 8× (6.5%)

ἀνήνεγκεν 5× (4.1%)

ἐθυμία 5× (4.0%)

θυμιῶσιν 4× (3.6%)

θυμιάσαι 4× (3.6%)

θυμιάσει 4× (3.4%)

משה מֹשֶׁה

Drawn Out ("Moses")

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

משה

Môsheh

Definition

Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

Root

from H4871 (משה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued;

Exhaustive

from משה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4872

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מֹשֶׁה

noun proper • Root משה • Strongs / High • Page 915

Proper name of the great Jewish law-giver and leader, Moses, meaning 'drawer out' or 'deliverer'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מַשֶּׁה

noun masculine • Root נשה • Page 411

A debt. Deut. 15: 2. Verbal from נָשָׁה.

מָשָׁה

verb • Root משה • Page 411

To draw, to draw out. Ex. 2: 10, 2 Sam. 22: 17, Ps. 18: 17.

מֹשֶׁה

m. proper name • Root משה • Page 411

Moses, the great leader and lawgiver. Etymology discussed as Hebrew 'drawing out' or Egyptian 'drawn out of the water'. Ex. 2: 10.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: μωυσῆσ μωυσῆν μωυσῇ μωυσῆ ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H4872:

μωυσῆσ 326× (44.6%)

μωυσῆν 222× (30.3%)

μωυσῇ 78× (9.4%)

μωυσῆ 77× (10.4%)

--- 13× (1.8%)

μωυσεῖ 6× (0.8%)

'' 4× (0.5%)

μωσῆ 2× (0.3%)

ἐκεῖ 2× (0.3%)

[b] 2× (0.2%)

את אֶת־

את-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

את

ʼêth

Definition

a hoe or other digging implement

Root

of uncertain derivation;

Exhaustive

of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H855

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

preposition • Page 82

1. with, together with (Gen. 4:1); 2. with, near by (Gen. 39:6); 3. in or on a place (1 Sam. 7:16); 4. besides (1 K. 11:25); 5. towards, erga (Ruth 2:20, 2 Sam. 16:17).

Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

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H0855:

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הראש הָרֹאשׁ

the Head

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ראש

rôʼsh

Definition

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

Root

from an unused root apparently meaning to shake;

Exhaustive

from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7218

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

רֹאשׁ

noun • Strongs / High • Page 1330

Poppy (reference to DEUT. 32, 32).

רֹאשׁ

noun / masculine • Root ראש • Strongs / High • Page 1311

1. Prop. skull; hence head, of men or animals. 2. Metaphor of things: the point, summit, capital, scepter, the highest. Fig. principal, highest (as of oil or feelings), a prince, king, principal person. The sum, total, multitude. The foremost, first, beginning.

רֹאשׁ

noun masculine • Root ראש • Strongs / High • Page 1312

1. Source of a river; beginning, commencement (of time). 2. Poison (רוֹשׁ), poisonous berries/water; fig. viciousness.

רֹאשׁ

noun proper • Strongs / High • Page 1312

n. p. of a people (Rosh) belonging to the Scythian king Gog, dwelling in the high north (identified by some classical writers with Russians/Roxolani).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

רָאשׁ

adjective • Page 602

poor. See רוּשׁ.

רֹאשׁ

noun masculine • Root ראש ראש • Page 603

1. a head. —נָתַן בְּרֹאשׁ to let come on the head of any one, Ezek. 9: 10, 11: 21. בְּרֵאשֵׁינוּ with the danger of our heads, 1 Chr. 12: 19. 2. the first or highest in its kind. Hence (1.) a head, chief, leader (1 Sam. 15: 17, Ex. 6: 14, 25). (2.) a chief city, metropolis (Josh. 11: 10). (3.) the highest place, first rank—כֹּהֵן הָרֹאשׁ the high-priest (2 Chr. 19: 11). (4.) the top or highest part, as of a mountain (Gen. 8: 5), of a tower (Gen. 11: 4). Metaphorically רֹאשׁ שִׂמְחָה the highest joy (Ps. 137: 6). 3. the first; e. g. רֹאשׁ הַחֳדָשִׁים the first month (Ex. 12: 2). 4. the sum, the whole number (Lev. 5: 24, Ps. 119: 160). 5. a company, multitude, host (Judg. 7: 16, 1 Sam. 11: 11).

רֹאשׁ

prop. er name • Page 603

Proper name of a Scythian people, mentioned in connexion with Meshech and Tubal, in the northern parts of Asia Minor (Ezek. 38: 2, 3. 39: 1). The Byzantine writers speak of a rude and savage people about the northern Taurus, called Pōs, (Russians?).

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: κεφαλὴν κεφαλῆσ ἄρχοντεσ κεφαλήν κεφαλὰσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H7218a:

κεφαλὴν 123× (18.7%)

κεφαλῆσ 55× (8.5%)

ἄρχοντεσ 50× (8.4%)

κεφαλήν 34× (5.2%)

κεφαλὰσ 29× (4.4%)

ἄρχων 21× (3.4%)

κεφαλὴ 19× (2.8%)

ἀρχῆσ 15× (2.3%)

κορυφῆσ 14× (2.0%)

κορυφὴν 13× (2.0%)

ואת וְאֶת־

and אֵת-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

i. m. subst. • Page 81

Ploughshare. Inflected in two ways as אֵתִים and אֵתִין. References: 1 Sam. 13: 20, 21; Is. 2: 4; Joel 4: 10 [3:10]. Its etymology is suggested to be related to the word מַחֲרֶשֶׁת.

Conjunction, Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

No stats available

הנתחים הָנְּתָחים

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

נתח

nêthach

Definition

a fragment

Root

from H5408 (נתח);

Exhaustive

from נתח; a fragment; part, piece.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5409

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נֵ֫תַח

noun masculine • Root נתח • Consonantal / Low • Page 998

a piece, of a sacrificial animal; a piece of flesh for boiling.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

נִתַּח

verb • Root נתח • Consonantal / Low • Page 998

to cut in pieces, as with sacrificed animals or a dead body.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

נָתַח

verb • Root נתח • Consonantal / Low • Page 345

(not used) to deepen out, in order to put something in.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

נָתַח

verb • Root נתח • Consonantal / Low • Page 998

(Kal not used) to cut in pieces, to divide or tear asunder.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נֵתַח

m. verbal • Root נתח • Page 462

a piece cut off, particularly of flesh. Lev. 1: 8 ff. Ezek. 24: 4.

Particle definite article, Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: μέλη διχοτομήματα μέλοσ αὐτῆσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H5409:

μέλη 6× (37.2%)

διχοτομήματα 3× (19.2%)

μέλοσ 2× (12.8%)

αὐτῆσ 2× (10.5%)

ואת וְאֶת־

and אֵת-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

i. m. subst. • Page 81

Ploughshare. Inflected in two ways as אֵתִים and אֵתִין. References: 1 Sam. 13: 20, 21; Is. 2: 4; Joel 4: 10 [3:10]. Its etymology is suggested to be related to the word מַחֲרֶשֶׁת.

Conjunction, Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

No stats available

הפדר הָפָּדֶר׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

פדר

peder

Definition

suet

Root

from an unused root meaning to be greasy;

Exhaustive

from an unused root meaning to be greasy; suet; fat.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6309

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

פֶּדֶר

noun masculine • Root פדר • Strongs / High • Page 1155

fat, grease.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

פֶּדֶר

noun masculine • Page 537

fat, grease. Lev. 1: 8, 12. 8: 20.

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: στέαρ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6309:

στέαρ 3× (100.0%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And he cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses will burn the head and the pieces, and the fat.

LITV Translation:
and he cut the ram into its pieces, and Moses burned it as incense with the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And Moses offered up the whole ram on the altar: it is a whole burnt offering for a sweet-smelling savor; it is a burnt offering to the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.