בִּ/שְׁמַיָּ֖/א
𐤁/𐤔𐤌𐤉/𐤀
shâmayin
in-heavens-the
The expanse above the earth, understood as 'sky' or 'heavens', encompassing both the visible atmospheric sky where clouds, weather, and birds are observed, and the higher realm perceived as the domain of celestial bodies. In many contexts, it denotes the entire upper region (the heavens), while at times it can refer broadly to the abode of divine beings or the cosmic order above the earth, depending on context.
Daniel 6:28 · Word #6
Lexicon H8065
| Lemma | שָׁמַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâmayin |
| Strong's | H8065 |
| Definition | The expanse above the earth, understood as 'sky' or 'heavens', encompassing both the visible atmospheric sky where clouds, weather, and birds are observed, and the higher realm perceived as the domain of celestial bodies. In many contexts, it denotes the entire upper region (the heavens), while at times it can refer broadly to the abode of divine beings or the cosmic order above the earth, depending on context. |
Morphology AR/Ncmpd/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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in-heavens-the |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8065-01
in the lofty heavens
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, masculine plural (determined state) with prefixed preposition בִּ ("in"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition בִּ marks "in," and the determined masculine plural noun שְׁמַיָּא denotes the elevated expanse above the earth. "Lofty heavens" preserves the root sense of height and the plural/collective form. |
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