נְסִֽכֵי/הֶם֩
𐤍𐤎𐤊𐤉/𐤄𐤌
nesikheyhem
their molten images
from נָסַךְ; properly, something poured out, i.e. a libation; also a molten image; by implication, a prince (as anointed); drink offering, duke, prince(-ipal).
Daniel 11:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H5257
| Lemma | נְסִיךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤎𐤉𐤊 |
| Transliteration | nᵉçîyk |
| Strong's | H5257 |
| In-context | their molten images |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5257-04
their poured-out images
| Root | נסך (n-s-k) |
| Core Meanings | to pour out, to libate, to cast (metal), to anoint, to install |
| Semantic Range | libation, drink offering, cast-metal image, molten idol, anointed ruler or prince (one installed or consecrated) |
| Conceptual Significance | The term highlights the act of pouring—whether in worship through libations or in idolatry through casting metal images. When used for idols, it underscores their human manufacture by pouring molten metal, contrasting the living God with man-made objects. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun in construct form (נְסִיכֵי) with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (הֶם), yielding "their …"; from the root נסך. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נְסִיךְ derives from the root נסך, "to pour out," referring to something formed by pouring, such as a libation or a cast-metal image. The form here is masculine plural construct with a third-person masculine plural suffix, hence "their" and the plural "images." The rendering preserves the root idea of pouring while reflecting the grammatical number and pronominal suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נסך (to pour out, to libate, to cast (metal), to anoint, to install)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5258-01 |
asikhe | I will pour out (as a libation) |
H4545-01 |
hamasakhet | the spread-out web |
H4541-01 |
hamasekhah | the poured-metal image |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H5257)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 32:38 | נְסִיכָ֑/ם | nesikham | of their drink offerings |
| Joshua 13:21 | נְסִיכֵ֣י | nesikhey | princes |
| Ezekiel 32:30 | נְסִיכֵ֥י | nesikhey | princes of |