הַ/שִּׂדִּ֑ים
𐤄/𐤔𐤃𐤉𐤌
Sidim
of Siddim
Proper noun: Siddim. A valley or plain characterized by flat terrain, noted especially as the location of the conflict among regional kings in Genesis 14. The term refers to a specific geographic area associated with the Dead Sea region, known for bitumen pits and the setting of the 'Valley of Siddim' narrative.
Genesis 14:3 · Word #6
Lexicon H7708
| Lemma | שִׂדִּים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤃𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Sidim |
| Strong's | H7708 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Siddim. A valley or plain characterized by flat terrain, noted especially as the location of the conflict among regional kings in Genesis 14. The term refers to a specific geographic area associated with the Dead Sea region, known for bitumen pits and the setting of the 'Valley of Siddim' narrative. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Siddim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7708-01
the Siddim Flats
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper name; masculine plural form with definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from שָׂדֶה (field, open country) and appears in a plural form with the definite article, denoting a region characterized by flat open terrain. Rendering it as “the Siddim Flats” preserves both the plural morphology and the geographic sense embedded in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Sidim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Siddim Flats |