כְּ/צַלְמ֑/וֹ
𐤊/𐤑𐤋𐤌/𐤅
ketsalemo
after his image
from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol; image, vain shew.
Genesis 5:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H6754
| Lemma | צֶלֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | tselem |
| Strong's | H6754 |
| In-context | after his image |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/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 |
SIBI-P1 H6754-04
according to his shadow-image
| Root | צלם (ṣ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | shade, shadow, image, likeness, representation |
| Semantic Range | image, likeness, representation, statue, idol, visible form, shadowy semblance |
| Conceptual Significance | צֶלֶם is central in biblical anthropology and theology, especially in the phrase “image of Elohim,” expressing humanity’s representative and relational role. It can also denote physical idols, highlighting the contrast between living divine representation and lifeless crafted images. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular construct (Ncmsc) with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (Sp3ms), preceded by the preposition כְּ (“as, according to”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צֶלֶם (tselem) derives from a root associated with shade or shadow, hence an image or likeness. The form is masculine singular construct with a 3ms pronominal suffix, preceded by the preposition כְּ (“according to, like”), so “according to his shadow-image” preserves both the root sense of a shaded representation and the grammatical marking of singular masculine possession. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צלם (shade, shadow, image, likeness, representation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6754-01 |
betsalemenu | in our shadow-image |
H6754-02 |
betsalemo | in his image-form |
H6756-01 |
betsalemon | in Tsalmōn (Shadow-Place) |
Word Usage (17 occurrences of H6754)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:26 | בְּ/צַלְמֵ֖/נוּ | betsalemenu | in our image |
| Genesis 1:27 | בְּ/צַלְמ֔/וֹ | betsalemo | in his image |
| Genesis 1:27 | בְּ/צֶ֥לֶם | betselem | in image |