וּ/מְצַלֵּ֤א
𐤅/𐤌𐤑𐤋𐤀
umetsale
and praying
(Aramaic) probably corresponding to צָלַע in the sense of bowing; pray; pray.
Daniel 6:11 · Word #22
Lexicon H6739
| Lemma | צְלָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | tsᵉlâʼ |
| Strong's | H6739 |
| In-context | and praying |
Morphology AC/Vprmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6739-02
and the one bowing in prayer
| Root | צלא (ṣ-l-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | bowing, bending low, supplicating, praying, interceding |
| Semantic Range | to pray, to entreat, to supplicate, to intercede, to bow in devotion before God |
| Conceptual Significance | Prayer in the biblical context is embodied humility—physically and spiritually bowing before the Most High. The term highlights supplication as an act of submission and dependence, emphasizing relational devotion between the worshiper and God. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ plus Pael participle masculine singular absolute of the Aramaic verb צלא; the Pael stem expresses active, often intensive devotional action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root צלא in Aramaic conveys the idea of bowing or bending in supplication, hence praying. The form מְצַלֵּא is a masculine singular participle (Pael stem), so the rendering "the one bowing in prayer" preserves both the participial force (ongoing action) and the masculine singular grammar, while reflecting the intensive/devotional nuance of the stem. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צלא (bowing, bending low, supplicating, praying, interceding)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6739-01 |
umetsalayin | and the praying ones |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H6739)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 6:11 | וּ/מְצַלֵּ֤א | umetsale | and praying |
| Ezra 6:10 | וּ/מְצַלַּ֕יִן | umetsalayin | and praying |