הֵיכַ֤ל
𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋
hêykâl
of 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 Kings 18:16 · Word #7
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the temple |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1964-06
grand sanctuary-palace of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a monumental palace or temple structure, conveying grandeur and central authority. The construct singular form is reflected by the trailing "of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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