חֲלֹמֹתָֽי/ו
𐤇𐤋𐤌𐤕𐤉/𐤅
chălôwm
of his dreams
Mental images, visions, or experiences occurring during sleep; in biblical contexts, often regarded as means of communication, frequently from the divine or from one’s own subconscious. The term can refer both to ordinary dreams as part of sleep as well as to revelatory or prophetic experiences experienced in dreams.
Genesis 37:20 · Word #14
Lexicon H2472
| Lemma | חֲלוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chălôwm |
| Strong's | H2472 |
| Definition | Mental images, visions, or experiences occurring during sleep; in biblical contexts, often regarded as means of communication, frequently from the divine or from one’s own subconscious. The term can refer both to ordinary dreams as part of sleep as well as to revelatory or prophetic experiences experienced in dreams. |
Morphology HNcmpc/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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of his dreams |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2472-08
his dreams
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲלוֹם derives directly from the root חלם "to dream" and denotes the dream experience itself. The masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix is faithfully rendered as "his dreams," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his dreams
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Possessive noun—P1 is correct and contextually appropriate. No change needed. |