bi is an exhortatory particle that introduces respectful appeals, requests, and urgent addresses in the supplied verses.

Across the supplied verses, bi functions as an exhortatory particle introducing an appeal to a lord, the LORD, or another hearer, whether the speaker requests action, seeks permission to speak, pleads against harm, or frames an urgent question.

1. Exhortatory marker introducing an appeal · dominant

   The form is tagged Particle · Exhortation in every occurrence. It introduces direct appeals: in Genesis 44:18 the APB renders Judah's request to speak and asks that anger not be directed at him; in Exodus 4:13 it introduces Moses' request concerning whom the LORD should send; in Numbers 12:11 it precedes Aaron's plea that sin not be laid upon them. The same appeal-setting use appears before requests, questions, and personal addresses in 1 Kings 3:26, Joshua 7:8, and Judges 13:8.

   Genesis 44:18Exodus 4:13Numbers 12:111 Kings 3:26Joshua 7:8Judges 13:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the appeal with “Please,” while 1 Samuel 1:26 has “Pardon me” and Genesis 43:20 has “Oh.” These English expressions show the verse-level appeal rather than fixed equivalents for the particle.