סִלְקָ֣ת
𐤎𐤋𐤒𐤕
sileqat
came up
(Aramaic) a primitive root; to ascend; come (up).
Daniel 7:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H5559
| Lemma | סְלִק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤒 |
| Transliteration | çᵉliq |
| Strong's | H5559 |
| In-context | came up |
Morphology AVqp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H5559-03
she ascended
| Root | סלק (s-l-q) |
| Core Meanings | ascend, go up, rise, depart upward |
| Semantic Range | to go up, ascend, rise, come up, depart, move upward in rank or position |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb often marks physical ascent (such as going up to a place) but can also signify transition, elevation, or movement toward prominence. In biblical narrative, "ascending" frequently carries spatial and symbolic weight, reflecting movement toward authority, sacred space, or fulfillment of divine purpose. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic verb; Qal stem; perfect (completed action); 3rd person feminine singular. Occurs twice in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic root סלק conveys the action of ascending or going up. The form is Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular, indicating a completed action performed by a feminine singular subject; therefore, "she ascended" preserves both the core idea of upward movement and the grammatical gender and number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סלק (ascend, go up, rise, depart upward)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5559-01 |
saleqan | they ascended |
H5559-02 |
seliqu | they ascended |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H5559)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:29 | סְלִ֔קוּ | seliqu | came up |
| Daniel 7:3 | סָלְקָ֖ן | saleqan | came up |
| Daniel 7:8 | סִלְקָ֣ת | sileqat | came up |