אֵת

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

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

KJV Usage

direct object marker

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.sign of the definite direct object, not translated in english but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼêth; Pronunciation: ayth