בִּ/דְמ֥וּת
𐤁/𐤃𐤌𐤅𐤕
dᵉmûwth
in the likeness
Abstract or concrete likeness; a form, figure, or shape that resembles something else. In usage, primarily denotes a representation or appearance as perceived by comparison, whether visual, conceptual, or figurative. The term captures both physical and non-physical resemblance, from visible models or statues to metaphorical likeness.
Genesis 5:1 · Word #9
Lexicon H1823
| Lemma | דְּמוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | dᵉmûwth |
| Strong's | H1823 |
| Definition | Abstract or concrete likeness; a form, figure, or shape that resembles something else. In usage, primarily denotes a representation or appearance as perceived by comparison, whether visual, conceptual, or figurative. The term captures both physical and non-physical resemblance, from visible models or statues to metaphorical likeness. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the likeness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1823-01
in likeness-of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + noun common feminine singular construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דְּמוּת denotes a resemblance or representation derived from the root דמה (“to be like”). The construct feminine singular form, with prefixed בְּ (“in”), yields “in likeness-of,” preserving both the relational construct sense and the prepositional prefix. |
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