ʼîythay — H383

Definition

substantive

properly, entity; used only as aparticle of affirmation, there is

1. there is, there are
2. particle denoting existence

Usually translated as

there is, have, it be, can, art thou, do ye, we will not

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H3426

• Yêsh (H3426)

Greek equivalents

• gínomai (G1096)
• échō (G2192)

Occurrences

ʼîythay occurs 17 times in 16 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (2), Daniel (14)

• Ezra 4:16 — We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have (אִיתַ֖י) no portion on this side the river.
• Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be (אִיתַ֗י) so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
• Daniel 2:10 — The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is (אִיתַ֤י) not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
• Daniel 2:11 — And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is (אִיתַ֔י) none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
• Daniel 2:11 — And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is (אִיתֽוֹהִי) not with flesh.
• Daniel 2:26 — The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art (הַֽאִיתָ֣ךְ) thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?
• Daniel 2:28 — But there is (אִיתַ֞י) a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;
• Daniel 2:30 — But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have (אִיתַ֥י) more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
• Daniel 3:12 — There are (אִיתַ֞י) certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
• Daniel 3:14 — Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, do (אִֽיתֵיכוֹן֙) not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?
• Daniel 3:15 — Now if ye be (אִֽיתֵיכ֣וֹן) ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
• Daniel 3:17 — If it be (אִיתַ֗י) so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
• Daniel 3:18 — But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will (אִיתַ֣נָא) not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
• Daniel 3:25 — He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have (אִיתַ֣י) no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
• Daniel 3:29 — Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is (אִיתַי֙) no other God that can deliver after this sort.
• Daniel 4:35 — And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can (אִיתַי֙) stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
• Daniel 5:11 — There is (אִיתַ֨י) a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;