חַמָּֽנֵי/כֶ֑ם
𐤇𐤌𐤍𐤉/𐤊𐤌
chammân
your incense altars
Stone pillar or column erected as a cultic symbol associated with the sun, frequently serving as an object of worship or ritual veneration in ancient West Semitic religions. The term designates a specific type of cultic installation linked to solar deities or the symbolism of the sun, often condemned in the context of Israelite religious reforms.
kima "fetish, sacred object (object of special spiritual potency)" (Kimbundu) · kima "fetish object, sacred object (especially as a mediator of spirits); charm, idol" (Lingala) · kima "sacred stone, fetish, object of ritual power (especially as a physical mediator of spiritual force)" (Kikongo)Ezekiel 6:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H2553
| Lemma | חַמָּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | chammân |
| Strong's | H2553 |
| Definition | Stone pillar or column erected as a cultic symbol associated with the sun, frequently serving as an object of worship or ritual veneration in ancient West Semitic religions. The term designates a specific type of cultic installation linked to solar deities or the symbolism of the sun, often condemned in the context of Israelite religious reforms. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp2mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | your incense altars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2553-01
your sun-pillars
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 2nd person masculine plural suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַמָּן denotes a cultic pillar associated with the sun, derived from the root חמה (sun, heat). The masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix is rendered "your sun-pillars," preserving both number and pronominal possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your sun-pillars
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The SILEX definition and context both support 'sun-pillars'; no change needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
חַמָּֽנֵי/כֶ֑ם (chammân) — Stone pillar or column erected as a cultic symbol associated with the sun, frequently serving as an object of worship or ritual veneration in ancient West Semitic religions. The term designates a specific type of cultic installation linked to solar deities or the symbolism of the sun, often condemned in the context of Israelite religious reforms.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| kima | fetish, sacred object (object of special spiritual potency) | Kimbundu |
| kima | fetish object, sacred object (especially as a mediator of spirits); charm, idol | Lingala |
| kima | sacred stone, fetish, object of ritual power (especially as a physical mediator of spiritual force) | Kikongo |