בְּ/הֵיכַ֣ל
𐤁/𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋
hêykâl
in the temple
A large, impressive structure serving as a palace or a temple; specifically, the central building complex of a ruler's residence or the sanctuary building where deity was worshipped. In biblical usage, most commonly refers to the Israelite temple in Jerusalem, but the term also denotes royal palaces or grand halls in other Near Eastern contexts. The word conveys the sense of grandeur, monumentality, and importance as a locus of political or religious authority.
2 Chronicles 29:16 · Word #13
Lexicon H1964
| Lemma | הֵיכָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hêykâl |
| Strong's | H1964 |
| Definition | A large, impressive structure serving as a palace or a temple; specifically, the central building complex of a ruler's residence or the sanctuary building where deity was worshipped. In biblical usage, most commonly refers to the Israelite temple in Jerusalem, but the term also denotes royal palaces or grand halls in other Near Eastern contexts. The word conveys the sense of grandeur, monumentality, and importance as a locus of political or religious authority. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the temple |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1964-02
in the grand palace of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular construct noun (common), from הֵיכָל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun הֵיכָל denotes a monumental palace or sanctuary building of political or religious authority. The prefixed בְּ gives the sense "in," and the masculine singular construct form requires "of," indicating possession by what follows. |
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