בַּ/צֵּ֔ל
𐤁/𐤑𐤋
batsel
in the shade
from צָלַל; shade, whether literal or figurative; defence, shade(-ow).
Jonah 4:5 · Word #14
Lexicon H6738
| Lemma | צֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋 |
| Transliteration | tsêl |
| Strong's | H6738 |
| In-context | in the shade |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6738-01
in the shadow
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") with assimilated definite article ("the") + noun צֵל, masculine singular absolute. Strong’s H6738. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צֵל (masculine singular absolute) means "shadow" or "shade," derived from the root צלל conveying the idea of darkening or overshadowing. The prefixed בַּ־ is the preposition "in" with the definite article assimilated, yielding "in the shadow," preserving both the singular masculine form and the definite sense. |
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Words from Root צלל (shadowing, shading, darkening, protection by covering)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4700-01 |
bametsiletayim | with the pair of clashing-cymbals |
H4699-01 |
bametsulah | in the deep-place |
H6738-02 |
betsel | in the shadow of |
Word Usage (49 occurrences of H6738)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:8 | בְּ/צֵ֥ל | betsel | under the shelter |
| Numbers 14:9 | צִלָּ֧/ם | tsilam | their-protection |
| Judges 9:15 | בְ/צִלִּ֑/י | vetsili | in my shade |