סַלֵּ֥י
𐤎𐤋𐤉
saley
baskets
from סָלַל; properly, a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier; but only as woven into abasket; basket.
Genesis 40:16 · Word #15
Lexicon H5536
| Lemma | סַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋 |
| Transliteration | çal |
| Strong's | H5536 |
| In-context | baskets |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 |
SIBI-P1 H5536-07
woven-baskets of
| Root | סלל (s-l-l) |
| Core Meanings | heap up, pile up, lift up, build up, mound |
| Semantic Range | basket, wicker basket, woven container, receptacle for carrying goods or offerings |
| Conceptual Significance | Baskets were common in agrarian and cultic life in ancient Israel, used for transporting food, produce, and offerings. The term evokes daily labor, provision, and at times ritual presentation before יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common plural noun in construct state from סַל (basket). The construct form links it syntactically to a following genitive noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סַל (basket) likely derives from the root סלל, conveying the idea of piling up or building up, reflected in a receptacle formed by interwoven, heaped twigs. The form סַלֵּי is masculine plural construct (HNcmpc), so "woven-baskets of" preserves the plural number and construct relationship, indicating possession or specification by a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סלל (heap up, pile up, lift up, build up, mound)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4546-01 |
bamesilah | on the raised highway |
H4546-02 |
bamesilot | in the raised-highways |
H5536-01 |
basal | in the raised-woven basket |
Word Usage (15 occurrences of H5536)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:16 | סַלֵּ֥י | saley | baskets |
| Genesis 40:17 | וּ/בַ/סַּ֣ל | uvasal | and in the basket |
| Genesis 40:17 | הַ/סַּ֖ל | hasal | the basket |