שִׂמְלָ֑ה
𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤄
simelah
cloak
perhaps by permutation for the feminine of סֶמֶל (through the idea of a cover assuming the shape of the object beneath); a dress, especially a mantle; apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare שַׂלְמָה.
Isaiah 3:7 · Word #12
Lexicon H8071
| Lemma | שִׂמְלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | simlâh |
| Strong's | H8071 |
| In-context | cloak |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8071-08
a covering-mantle
| Root | שׂמל (ś-m-l) |
| Core Meanings | covering, enveloping, outer garment, draped cloth |
| Semantic Range | outer garment, mantle, cloak, robe, clothing, wrap |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical culture, the שִׂמְלָה was an essential outer garment used for warmth, protection, and even as bedding. It could serve as a pledge in legal contexts (Exod 22:26–27), symbolizing personal dignity and basic human need, and thus carried social and covenantal significance. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa). No pronominal suffix. Refers to a single outer garment. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "covering-mantle" reflects the likely root idea of something that covers or envelops. The form is feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa), so the English rendering preserves singular number and represents a single garment without added suffixes or plurality. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׂמל (covering, enveloping, outer garment, draped cloth)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8008-01 |
basalemah | in the mantle-cloak |
H8071-01 |
basimelah | in the mantle |
H8008-02 |
besalemah | in a cloak |
Word Usage (31 occurrences of H8071)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:23 | הַ/שִּׂמְלָ֗ה | hasimelah | the garment |
| Genesis 35:2 | שִׂמְלֹתֵי/כֶֽם | simeloteykhem | your clothes |
| Genesis 37:34 | שִׂמְלֹתָ֔י/ו | simelotayv | his clothes |