וְ/חֶלְמָ֖/א
𐤅/𐤇𐤋𐤌/𐤀
vechelema
and the dream
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to חָלַם; a dream; dream.
Daniel 4:5 · Word #16
Lexicon H2493
| Lemma | חֵלֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chêlem |
| Strong's | H2493 |
| In-context | and the dream |
Morphology AC/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 H2493-06
and the dream-vision
| Root | חלם (ḥ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | to dream, to see in sleep, to envision; (by extension) to be strong or firm |
| Semantic Range | a dream during sleep; a revelatory dream; a symbolic or prophetic vision received at night |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, especially in Daniel, the "dream" often serves as a medium of divine revelation, conveying hidden mysteries and future events. The term underscores the belief that the Most High discloses sovereign purposes through nocturnal visions. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, masculine singular, emphatic (determined) state; prefixed with conjunction וְ ("and"). Corresponds to Hebrew חֲלוֹם from the same root חלם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶלְמָא (Aramaic) derives from the root חלם, "to dream." Rendering it as "dream-vision" preserves the experiential sense of a seen revelation in sleep inherent in the root. The prefixed conjunction וְ is reflected in "and," and the masculine singular emphatic (determined) form is conveyed by "the." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חלם (to dream, to see in sleep, to envision; (by extension) to be strong or firm)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2496-01 |
bachalamish | on the hard-flint |
H2472-01 |
bachalom | in the dream |
H2472-02 |
bachalomi | in my dream-vision |
Word Usage (22 occurrences of H2493)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:4 | חֶלְמָ֛/א | chelema | the dream |
| Daniel 2:5 | חֶלְמָ֣/א | chelema | the dream |
| Daniel 2:6 | חֶלְמָ֤/א | chelema | the dream |