סְבִיבָֽי/ו
𐤎𐤁𐤉𐤁𐤉/𐤅
çâbîyb
around him
As an adverb, סָבִיב denotes the sense of 'around,' 'on every side,' or 'in a surrounding manner.' As a substantive or spatial preposition, it refers to 'surroundings,' 'environs,' or 'perimeter.' The word can also function substantivally to describe the area encircling an object, location, or group. In military, ritual, or architectural contexts, it can refer to the circumference or boundary area, the people or objects encircling (such as 'those around'—companions, neighboring peoples), or the outer edges of a defined space. Its use may indicate either literal spatial surroundings or, in some passages, a figurative encirclement or threat.
Jeremiah 48:39 · Word #14
Lexicon H5439
| Lemma | סָבִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤁𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | çâbîyb |
| Strong's | H5439 |
| Definition | As an adverb, סָבִיב denotes the sense of 'around,' 'on every side,' or 'in a surrounding manner.' As a substantive or spatial preposition, it refers to 'surroundings,' 'environs,' or 'perimeter.' The word can also function substantivally to describe the area encircling an object, location, or group. In military, ritual, or architectural contexts, it can refer to the circumference or boundary area, the people or objects encircling (such as 'those around'—companions, neighboring peoples), or the outer edges of a defined space. Its use may indicate either literal spatial surroundings or, in some passages, a figurative encirclement or threat. |
Morphology HNcbpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | around him |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5439-07
his surroundings
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, plural construct, with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to encircle" and denotes that which surrounds or forms a perimeter. The plural construct form with a 3rd masculine singular suffix yields "his surroundings," indicating the areas or entities encircling him. |
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