חַמָּ֣נֵי/כֶ֔ם
𐤇𐤌𐤍𐤉/𐤊𐤌
chammân
your incense altars
Stone pillar or column erected as a cultic symbol associated with the sun, frequently serving as an object of worship or ritual veneration in ancient West Semitic religions. The term designates a specific type of cultic installation linked to solar deities or the symbolism of the sun, often condemned in the context of Israelite religious reforms.
Leviticus 26:30 · Word #6
Lexicon H2553
| Lemma | חַמָּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | chammân |
| Strong's | H2553 |
| Definition | Stone pillar or column erected as a cultic symbol associated with the sun, frequently serving as an object of worship or ritual veneration in ancient West Semitic religions. The term designates a specific type of cultic installation linked to solar deities or the symbolism of the sun, often condemned in the context of Israelite religious reforms. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | your incense altars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2553-01
your sun-pillars
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 2nd person masculine plural suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַמָּן denotes a cultic pillar associated with the sun, derived from the root חמה (sun, heat). The masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix is rendered "your sun-pillars," preserving both number and pronominal possession. |
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