מָאנֵ֣י

𐤌𐤀𐤍𐤉

maney

vessels

(Aramaic) probably from a root corresponding to אָנָה in the sense of an inclosure by sides; a utensil; vessel.

H3984

Daniel 5:3 · Word #3

Lexicon H3984

Lemmaמָאן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤀𐤍
Transliterationmâʼn
Strong'sH3984
In-contextvessels

Morphology ANcmpc 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 H3984-03

enclosure-vessels of

Rootמאנ (m-ʾ-n)
Core Meaningsenclosure, containment, utensil, vessel
Semantic Rangevessels, utensils, containers, implements, articles used in temple or royal service
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical contexts, especially in Aramaic sections (e.g., Ezra, Daniel), this term often refers to temple vessels or royal utensils, symbolizing sacred property, covenantal continuity, and the restoration or profanation of holy objects in Israel’s history.
Morphological NotesAramaic noun; common masculine plural construct (ANcmpc). The construct state links the plural noun to a following genitive relationship ("vessels of …").
Rendering RationaleThe root conveys the idea of something enclosed or bounded on sides, hence a container or utensil. "Enclosure-vessels" preserves this containment sense, while the plural form reflects the masculine plural morphology. The construct state is represented by "of," indicating that the vessels belong to or are associated with what follows.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root מאנ (enclosure, containment, utensil, vessel)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3984-02 manaya the enclosing-vessels

Word Usage (7 occurrences of H3984)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Daniel 5:2 לְ/מָאנֵי֙ lemaney the-vessels
Daniel 5:3 מָאנֵ֣י maney vessels
Daniel 5:23 וּ/לְ/מָֽאנַיָּ֨/א ulemanaya and the vessels
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