OA, OfA zy; MA dy, d; later d but also dy in various positions; Sam. often אד; in Mand. written with a unique ligature developed from "d" + "y" and in our code transcribed as "ḏ".
1 who, which (indeclinable relative)Com.
2 the one(s) who (determinative)Com.
3 that (complement to verbs)Com.
--(a) how it is thatSyr.
4 so thatCom.
5 becauseCom.
6 in compound conjunctionsCom.
7 before direct speechSyr, JBA, JBAg.
8 with correlativesCom.
b_ p02
1 inCom.
--(a) a placeCom.
--(b) within a structure or other enclosing objectCom.
--(c) during a time periodCom.
2 with (instrumentative)Com.
--(a) using, according toCom.
(a.1) w. ymˀ, etc., : to swear byCom.
--(b) (as opposed to "without") havingSyr.
3 amongCom.
--(a) adjective + b_ = superlativeCom.
--(b) with a number: multiplicativeSyr.
--(c) w. transitive verbs: to do some (damage, building, fixing, etc.) to somethingQum, JLAtg, PTA, LJLA.
4 atCom.
--(a) a certain timeCom.
5 to, intoCom.
6 with regard to (i.e., as a general adverbializing particle w. various verbs, nouns, and adjectives)
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--(a) (w. to give:) for, in exchange forCom.
--(b) specialized meanings with various verbs: see s.vv. šlṭ, ḥzy, ḥwyCom.
--(c) idiomatic usages with various nouns: see s.vv. ryš, šm,
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--(d) see also under various complete collocations as adverbs and preps, e.g. bˀnpy, byd p., etc.
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bbyl GN Geographic name