חֲלֹמ֖/וֹ
𐤇𐤋𐤌/𐤅
chălôwm
his dream
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 40:9 · Word #5
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 HNcmsc/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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his dream |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2472-06
his dream
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲלוֹם derives directly from the root חלם meaning "to dream," denoting the dream experience itself. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix is accurately rendered as "his dream," preserving both possession and number. |
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