כַּ/שִּׁקְמִ֥ים
𐤊/𐤔𐤒𐤌𐤉𐤌
shiqmâh
as the sycamores
A species of tree prominent in the warmer lowlands of ancient Israel, identified as the sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus), known for its sturdy, broad trunk and fig-like fruit. The term שִׁקְמָה refers primarily to the tree itself, but in certain contexts can also connote the fruit borne by it. Used in descriptions of agricultural abundance and as an indicator of social or economic status within a given region. The word does not function as a general term for 'tree' but denotes a specific variety recognizable to ancient audiences.
2 Chronicles 9:27 · Word #10
Lexicon H8256
| Lemma | שִׁקְמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shiqmâh |
| Strong's | H8256 |
| Definition | A species of tree prominent in the warmer lowlands of ancient Israel, identified as the sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus), known for its sturdy, broad trunk and fig-like fruit. The term שִׁקְמָה refers primarily to the tree itself, but in certain contexts can also connote the fruit borne by it. Used in descriptions of agricultural abundance and as an indicator of social or economic status within a given region. The word does not function as a general term for 'tree' but denotes a specific variety recognizable to ancient audiences. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as the sycamores |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8256-01
like the sycamore fig trees
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine plural absolute with prefixed preposition כ־ and definite article (assimilated). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שִׁקְמָה denotes the specific sycamore fig tree; here it appears in the feminine plural absolute with prefixed כ־ (“like/as”) and the definite article, yielding “like the sycamore fig trees.” The rendering preserves the specific botanical reference and plural form. |
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