הַ/לְּשָׁכ֑וֹת
𐤄/𐤋𐤔𐤊𐤅𐤕
lishkâh
of the chambers
An enclosed or partitioned room within a larger building, typically found within the temple precincts or other significant public structures; used for diverse functions such as storage, meeting, administration, or occasionally lodging. The term usually connotes a designated space set apart from the main area, with a sense of official purpose or sanctity, especially in cultic or administrative settings.
Jeremiah 35:2 · Word #12
Lexicon H3957
| Lemma | לִשְׁכָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤔𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | lishkâh |
| Strong's | H3957 |
| Definition | An enclosed or partitioned room within a larger building, typically found within the temple precincts or other significant public structures; used for diverse functions such as storage, meeting, administration, or occasionally lodging. The term usually connotes a designated space set apart from the main area, with a sense of official purpose or sanctity, especially in cultic or administrative settings. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
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 | of the chambers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3957-04
the set-apart chambers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine plural absolute with definite article (הַ + לְּשָׁכוֹת). |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine plural noun with definite article denotes multiple designated enclosed rooms within a larger structure. "Set-apart chambers" reflects both the architectural enclosure and the sense of official or sanctified designation inherent in the term. |
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