שִׂמְלָת֖/וֹ
𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤕/𐤅
simelato
his garment
perhaps by permutation for the feminine of סֶמֶל (through the idea of a cover assuming the shape of the object beneath); a dress, especially a mantle; apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare שַׂלְמָה.
Exodus 22:26 · Word #7
Lexicon H8071
| Lemma | שִׂמְלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | simlâh |
| Strong's | H8071 |
| In-context | his garment |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H8071-11
his mantle-covering
| Root | שׂמל (ś-m-l) |
| Core Meanings | covering, wrapping, outer garment, mantle |
| Semantic Range | outer garment, cloak, mantle, clothing, raiment, protective wrap |
| Conceptual Significance | The שִׂמְלָה often functioned as both daily clothing and essential covering, sometimes serving as a pledge or symbol of personal dignity and status. It represents basic provision and protection in Israelite life, highlighting themes of care, vulnerability, and covenantal responsibility. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in construct form (שִׂמְלַת) with a 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix (וֹ), yielding "his mantle." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שִׂמְלָה denotes an outer garment or mantle that covers the body. Rendering it as "mantle-covering" preserves the core sense of a wrap or protective covering inherent in the root, while the singular form reflects the feminine singular noun in construct with the 3ms suffix, hence "his." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׂמל (covering, wrapping, outer garment, mantle)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8008-01 |
basalemah | in the mantle-cloak |
H8071-01 |
basimelah | in the mantle |
H8008-02 |
besalemah | in a cloak |
Word Usage (31 occurrences of H8071)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:23 | הַ/שִּׂמְלָ֗ה | hasimelah | the garment |
| Genesis 35:2 | שִׂמְלֹתֵי/כֶֽם | simeloteykhem | your clothes |
| Genesis 37:34 | שִׂמְלֹתָ֔י/ו | simelotayv | his clothes |