בְּ/צִלּ֖/וֹ
𐤁/𐤑𐤋/𐤅
betsilo
under his shadow
from צָלַל; shade, whether literal or figurative; defence, shade(-ow).
Lamentations 4:20 · Word #9
Lexicon H6738
| Lemma | צֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋 |
| Transliteration | tsêl |
| Strong's | H6738 |
| In-context | under his shadow |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 |
SIBI-P1 H6738-03
in his shade
| Root | צלל (ṣ-l-l) |
| Core Meanings | shade, shadow, darkening, overshadowing |
| Semantic Range | literal shadow cast by an object; shade from heat; metaphorical protection or refuge; fleetingness or insubstantiality of life. |
| Conceptual Significance | "Shade" in the Hebrew Bible often symbolizes divine protection and refuge (as from the heat of the sun), while in other contexts it evokes transience and mortality. The image of being "in his shade" can convey dependence, shelter, or belonging under another’s protective presence. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") + masculine singular construct noun צֵל + 3ms pronominal suffix "-וֹ" ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צֵל (masculine singular) means "shade" or "shadow," derived from the root צלל conveying darkening or overshadowing. The form is singular construct with a 3ms pronominal suffix and prefixed בְּ ("in"), yielding "in his shade," which preserves both the root sense and the masculine singular possession indicated in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צלל (shade, shadow, darkening, overshadowing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4700-01 |
bametsiletayim | with the pair of clashing-cymbals |
H4699-01 |
bametsulah | in the deep-place |
H6738-01 |
batsel | in the shadow |
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 |