הַ/שָּׁמָֽיְמָ/ה
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌/𐤄
shâmayim
toward heaven
The expanse above the earth; the visible heavens or sky, including the atmosphere, the realm of clouds, and the celestial sphere (sun, moon, stars). In biblical contexts, also refers to the realm associated with divine presence or activity. The semantic range includes the sky as seen from earth, weather phenomena, the locus of celestial bodies, and a metaphorical or theological realm of the divine.
2 Chronicles 6:13 · Word #29
Lexicon H8064
| Lemma | שָׁמַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shâmayim |
| Strong's | H8064 |
| Definition | The expanse above the earth; the visible heavens or sky, including the atmosphere, the realm of clouds, and the celestial sphere (sun, moon, stars). In biblical contexts, also refers to the realm associated with divine presence or activity. The semantic range includes the sky as seen from earth, weather phenomena, the locus of celestial bodies, and a metaphorical or theological realm of the divine. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | toward heaven |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8064-04
the lofty expanses-ward
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in absolute state with definite article and directional ה (he locale), indicating motion toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁמַיִם denotes the elevated expanse above the earth; rendering it as "lofty expanses" preserves the root sense of height and elevation. The prefixed definite article and directional ה (he locale) are reflected in "the" and "-ward," indicating motion toward the elevated realms, while maintaining its morphologically plural form. |
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