הַ/לִּשְׁכ֤וֹת
𐤄/𐤋𐤔𐤊𐤅𐤕
lishkâh
the chambers
An enclosed or partitioned room within a larger building, typically found within the temple precincts or other significant public structures; used for diverse functions such as storage, meeting, administration, or occasionally lodging. The term usually connotes a designated space set apart from the main area, with a sense of official purpose or sanctity, especially in cultic or administrative settings.
Ezekiel 46:19 · Word #8
Lexicon H3957
| Lemma | לִשְׁכָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤔𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | lishkâh |
| Strong's | H3957 |
| Definition | An enclosed or partitioned room within a larger building, typically found within the temple precincts or other significant public structures; used for diverse functions such as storage, meeting, administration, or occasionally lodging. The term usually connotes a designated space set apart from the main area, with a sense of official purpose or sanctity, especially in cultic or administrative settings. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the chambers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3957-06
the set-apart chambers of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine plural construct with definite article (הַ + לִּשְׁכּוֹת); indicates "the ... of" relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural feminine construct form with the definite article is preserved as "the ... of," indicating dependency on a following noun. "Set-apart chambers" reflects the term’s sense of enclosed, designated rooms within an official or sacred complex. |
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