הֵיכַ֣ל
𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋
heykhal
the temple
probably from יָכֹל (in the sense of capacity); a large public building, such as a palace or temple; palace, temple.
2 Chronicles 27:2 · Word #14
Lexicon H1964
| Lemma | הֵיכָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hêykâl |
| Strong's | H1964 |
| In-context | the temple |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1964-06
great hall of
| Root | יכל (y-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | ability, capacity, power, capability |
| Semantic Range | palace, royal residence, temple, sanctuary building, grand public hall |
| Conceptual Significance | הֵיכָל refers to the grand dwelling place of a king or of YHWH, especially the temple in Jerusalem. It conveys not only architectural grandeur but the locus of royal and divine authority, symbolizing sovereign rule and sacred presence. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct (HNcmsc); the construct state indicates possession or association, hence "of." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular in the construct state ("of" form), requiring a rendering that naturally links to what follows. "Great hall of" preserves the idea of a large, capacious royal or sacred structure, reflecting the probable connection to the root יכל (capacity, ability) while accurately representing the singular construct form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יכל (ability, capacity, power, capability)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1964-01 |
baheykhal | in the capacious palace |
H1964-02 |
beheykhal | in the grand hall of |
H1964-03 |
beheykhalo | in his vast hall |
Word Usage (80 occurrences of H1964)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 1:9 | הֵיכַ֥ל | heykhal | of the temple |
| 1 Samuel 3:3 | בְּ/הֵיכַ֣ל | beheykhal | in the temple |
| 2 Samuel 22:7 | מֵ/הֵֽיכָל/וֹ֙ | meheykhalo | from his temple |