לְ/צַלְמָ/א֙
𐤋/𐤑𐤋𐤌/𐤀
letsalema
the image
(Aramaic) or צְלֶם; (Aramaic), corresponding to צֶלֶם; an idolatrous figure; form, image.
H6755
Daniel 2:34 · Word #11
Lexicon H6755
| Lemma | צֶלֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | tselem |
| Strong's | H6755 |
| In-context | the image |
Morphology AR/Ncmsd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H6755-01
to the image
| Root | צלם (ṣ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | image, likeness, form, representation, statue |
| Semantic Range | image, likeness, visible form, statue, idol, representation (whether of a deity, ruler, or symbolic figure) |
| Conceptual Significance | In Biblical Aramaic contexts (notably Daniel), צלם often refers to an idolatrous statue set up for worship, highlighting the contrast between man-made representations and the living God. More broadly, the term connects to the theological concept of humanity as the "image" of God, underscoring themes of representation and authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular in the emphatic (determined) state, with prefixed preposition לְ ("to/for"). The emphatic ending -ָא marks definiteness in Biblical Aramaic. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צַלְמָא (Aramaic emphatic state) denotes a definite, singular masculine "image" or "representation." The prefixed לְ indicates direction or relation ("to" or "for"), and the emphatic state functions as a definite form, yielding "to the image," preserving both the root sense of a formed likeness and the singular determined morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צלם (image, likeness, form, representation, statue)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6754-01 |
betsalemenu | in our shadow-image |
|
betsalemo | in his image-form |
H6754-02 |
betselem | in image-of |
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 |
H6755-04 |
tselem | an image-figure |
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 |