בִ/סְדֹ֛ם
𐤁/𐤎𐤃𐤌
visedom
in Sodom
from an unused root meaning to scorch; burnt (i.e. volcanic or bituminous) district; Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea; Sodom.
Genesis 18:26 · Word #5
Lexicon H5467
| Lemma | סְדֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Çᵉdôm |
| Strong's | H5467 |
| In-context | in Sodom |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H5467-05
in Scorched-Sedom
| Root | סדם (s-d-m) |
| Core Meanings | scorching, burning, charring, consuming heat |
| Semantic Range | Proper name of the city Sedom; by association, a place of burning, devastation, wickedness, and divine judgment. |
| Conceptual Significance | Sedom represents a paradigmatic site of divine judgment and moral corruption in the Hebrew Bible. Its name, possibly rooted in "scorching," underscores the theme of fiery destruction and serves as a lasting symbol of covenantal warning and the consequences of grave injustice. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (Np), singular; preceded by the preposition ב ("in"). The form refers to a specific place name, Sedom (Sodom). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name סְדֹם is traditionally linked to a root meaning "to scorch" or "burn," likely reflecting the region’s volcanic or bituminous character. The rendering "Scorched-Sedom" preserves this root sense while retaining the proper name. The prefixed preposition ב is reflected by "in," and the form is a singular proper noun as indicated by the morphology (Np). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סדם (scorching, burning, charring, consuming heat)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5467-01 |
bisedom | in Scorched-Sedom |
H5467-02 |
kisedom | like Scorched-Sedom |
H5467-03 |
sedom | Scorched-Place (Sedom) |
Word Usage (39 occurrences of H5467)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:19 | סְדֹ֧מָ/ה | sedomah | to Sodom |
| Genesis 13:10 | סְדֹם֙ | sedom | Sodom |
| Genesis 13:12 | סְדֹֽם | sedom | Sodom |