שִׁבֳּלִ֔ים
𐤔𐤁𐤋𐤉𐤌
shibbôl
ears (of grain)
A stream or channel of water (as a current or flowing body); also, an ear of grain (as the part projecting from the stalk); by extension in some contexts, a sprout or branch. The term denotes either a moving stream of water or the mature head of grain, depending on context. In rare cases, it can refer metaphorically to abundance or growth.
Genesis 41:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H7641
| Lemma | שִׁבֹּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | shibbôl |
| Strong's | H7641 |
| Definition | A stream or channel of water (as a current or flowing body); also, an ear of grain (as the part projecting from the stalk); by extension in some contexts, a sprout or branch. The term denotes either a moving stream of water or the mature head of grain, depending on context. In rare cases, it can refer metaphorically to abundance or growth. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ears (of grain) |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7641-05
projecting heads of grain
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine plural; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to flow" or "to project outward," referring to something that extends from a source. In feminine plural absolute form, it denotes multiple projecting outgrowths, most concretely expressed as heads of grain extending from their stalks. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ears of grain
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted 'projecting heads of grain' to 'ears of grain' to match the context and common usage for שִׁבֳּלִים regarding crops, as indicated in both the 'common' field and silex_definition. 'Ears of grain' is concise and accurate for the scene in Joseph's dream. |