A negative particle meaning 'not,' 'except,' 'unless,' or 'without.' Frequently used in conditional and exclusionary covenant statements.
Biltiy appears in critical covenant moments. It creates theological boundaries β marking what is excluded, exceptional, and non-negotiable. In God's economy, the 'except' and 'unless' clauses reveal where His lines are drawn. Amos 3:3: 'Can two walk together, except they be agreed?'