חֲל֖וֹם
𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤌
chălôwm
a 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 41:15 · Word #15
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 HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a dream |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2472-05
dream
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲלוֹם derives directly from the root חלם, "to dream," and denotes the dream experience or what is dreamed. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is best rendered simply and directly as "dream," preserving the root meaning without contextual expansion. |
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