צְלֵ֥ם
𐤑𐤋𐤌
tselem
image
(Aramaic) or צְלֶם; (Aramaic), corresponding to צֶלֶם; an idolatrous figure; form, image.
H6755
Daniel 2:31 · Word #6
Lexicon H6755
| Lemma | צֶלֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | tselem |
| Strong's | H6755 |
| In-context | image |
Morphology ANcmsa
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 H6755-04
an image-figure
| Root | צלם (ṣ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | image, likeness, representation, carved figure, form |
| Semantic Range | idol, statue, carved image, likeness, visible representation, form or figure of something |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, צֶלֶם often denotes a physical representation, especially an idol or cultic statue, highlighting issues of representation and worship. The concept also connects more broadly to the idea of visible likeness, a theme central to discussions of divine image and idolatry in Scripture. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular absolute; no pronominal suffix; functions as a concrete singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute (ANcmsa), so the rendering preserves singular number and common gender with the simple indefinite "an." "Image-figure" reflects the root sense of a shaped or carved representation, maintaining the concrete idea of a formed likeness rather than an abstract concept. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צלם (image, likeness, representation, carved figure, form)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6754-01 |
betsalemenu | in our shadow-image |
|
betsalemo | in his image-form |
H6754-02 |
betselem | in image-of |
H6755-01 |
letsalema | to the image |
H6755-02 |
letselem | to an image-of |
H6758-01 |
mitsalemonah | from Shadowness |
H6755-03 |
tsalema | the image-form |
H6754-03 |
tsalemey | shadow-images of |
H6756-01 |
tsalemon | Shadowy-One (Tsalmôn) |
H6754-04 |
tselamayv | his shadow-forms |
H6755-05 |
uletselem | and to an image-form |
H6754-05 |
vetsalemey | and shadow-images of |
Word Usage (17 occurrences of H6755)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:31 | צְלֵ֥ם | tselem | image |
| Daniel 2:31 | צַלְמָ֨/א | tsalema | statue |
| Daniel 2:32 | צַלְמָ֗/א | tsalema | image |