בְּ/צַלְמ֔/וֹ
𐤁/𐤑𐤋𐤌/𐤅
betsalemo
in his image
from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol; image, vain shew.
Genesis 1:27 · Word #5
Lexicon H6754
| Lemma | צֶלֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | tselem |
| Strong's | H6754 |
| In-context | in his image |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6754-02
in his image-form
| Root | צלם (ṣ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | shade, shadow-form, image, representation, likeness |
| Semantic Range | image, likeness, representation, statue, idol, shadow-form, visible manifestation |
| Conceptual Significance | צֶלֶם is central in biblical anthropology, especially in Genesis 1:26–27, where humanity is created "in His image-form," expressing the idea of humans as representational embodiments of the Creator’s authority and character, distinct from but conceptually related to physical idols or visible representations. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct (Ncmsc) with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"); prefixed with preposition בְּ ("in"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צֶלֶם (tselem) derives from a root associated with shading or casting a shadow, conveying the idea of a formed likeness or representation. The construct form with a 3rd masculine singular suffix ("-his") yields "his image-form," and the prefixed preposition בְּ adds "in," producing "in his image-form," which preserves both the root sense of shaped representation and the grammatical details. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צלם (shade, shadow-form, image, representation, likeness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6754-01 |
betsalemenu | in our shadow-image |
H6756-01 |
betsalemon | in Tsalmōn (Shadow-Place) |
H6758-01 |
betsalemonah | at Shadowy-Place |
Word Usage (17 occurrences of H6754)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:26 | בְּ/צַלְמֵ֖/נוּ | betsalemenu | in our image |
| Genesis 1:27 | בְּ/צַלְמ֔/וֹ | betsalemo | in his image |
| Genesis 1:27 | בְּ/צֶ֥לֶם | betselem | in image |