בִּ/סְעִ֖יף
𐤁/𐤎𐤏𐤉𐤐
çâʻîyph
in the cleft of
A projecting part; specifically, a split, fissure, or cleft (as in rocks), or an offshoot, branch, or limb (as on a tree), highlighting an element that 'diverges' or 'shoots out' from a larger whole. The term refers both to geological features (natural gaps or splits in rock) and botanical ones (a branch emanating from a trunk or main limb), often with an emphasis on separation or divergence from the main body.
Judges 15:8 · Word #10
Lexicon H5585
| Lemma | סָעִיף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤏𐤉𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çâʻîyph |
| Strong's | H5585 |
| Definition | A projecting part; specifically, a split, fissure, or cleft (as in rocks), or an offshoot, branch, or limb (as on a tree), highlighting an element that 'diverges' or 'shoots out' from a larger whole. The term refers both to geological features (natural gaps or splits in rock) and botanical ones (a branch emanating from a trunk or main limb), often with an emphasis on separation or divergence from the main body. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the cleft of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5585-01
in split-off of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with prefixed preposition ב ("in"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סְעִיף denotes something split or branching off from a larger whole. Rendering it as "split-off" preserves the root idea of division or branching, and the construct state is reflected by "of," while the prefixed ב is rendered as "in." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in split-off of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 uses 'split-off,' which matches the concept of a geological cleft. No change needed for context. |