לַ/הֵיכָ֖ל
𐤋/𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋
laheykhal
to the temple
probably from יָכֹל (in the sense of capacity); a large public building, such as a palace or temple; palace, temple.
2 Chronicles 4:22 · Word #15
Lexicon H1964
| Lemma | הֵיכָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hêykâl |
| Strong's | H1964 |
| In-context | to the temple |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1964-11
to the mighty hall
| Root | יכל (y-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | ability, capacity, power, prevailing strength |
| Semantic Range | palace, royal residence, temple, sanctuary, great public hall |
| Conceptual Significance | הֵיכָל refers to the grand dwelling of a king or of YHWH, emphasizing manifested power and sovereign presence. In biblical theology it often designates the temple as the earthly locus of divine kingship and glory. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל ("to") with definite article (assimilated, pataḥ under ל) + masculine singular absolute noun הֵיכָל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun הֵיכָל likely derives from the root יכל, conveying capacity or prevailing power, and denotes a grand structure embodying strength and authority. The rendering "mighty hall" preserves this sense of imposing capacity, while the prefixed ל with definite article (לַ) is accurately reflected as "to the" in the masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יכל (ability, capacity, power, prevailing strength)
| 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 |