בַּ/סָּ֑ף
𐤁/𐤎𐤐
basaf-2
is in the basin
from סָפַף, in its original sense of containing; a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine); bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold.
H5592
Exodus 12:22 · Word #17
Lexicon H5592
| Lemma | סַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çaph |
| Strong's | H5592 |
| In-context | is in the basin |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5592-01
in the containing-basin
| Root | ספף (s-p-p) |
| Core Meanings | enclosing, containing, surrounding, bordering |
| Semantic Range | threshold, doorpost base, basin, bowl, cup, architectural border or rim—any structure or vessel that functions as a containing or delimiting element |
| Conceptual Significance | The term often marks a boundary or container—whether architectural (threshold of a temple or house) or cultic (basin holding sacrificial blood). It conveys the concept of a liminal or containing space, significant in ritual contexts where blood is placed in the basin or at the threshold, symbolizing transition, protection, or covenantal marking. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute noun (Ncmsa) with prefixed preposition בְּ ("in") and assimilated definite article ("the"). No pronominal suffix. Appears three times in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סַף derives from the root ספף, conveying the idea of enclosing or containing. The form בַּסַּף is a masculine singular absolute noun with a prefixed preposition and definite article ("in the"), so the rendering preserves both the singular form and the definite sense while reflecting the root idea of a vessel or structure that contains. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ספף (enclosing, containing, surrounding, bordering)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5592-02 |
hasaf | the enclosing-threshold |
H5592-03 |
hasipim | the enclosing-thresholds |
|
hisetofef | to place oneself at the threshold |
H5592-04 |
saf | boundary-threshold |
|
sipi | my boundary-threshold |
H5592-05 |
vesaf | in the threshold-boundary of |
Word Usage (32 occurrences of H5592)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:22 | בַּ/סַּף֒ | basaf | is in the basin |
| Exodus 12:22 | בַּ/סָּ֑ף | basaf-2 | is in the basin |
| Judges 19:27 | הַ/סַּֽף | hasaf | the threshold |