סַ֥ל
𐤎𐤋
sal
basket
from סָלַל; properly, a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier; but only as woven into abasket; basket.
Leviticus 8:2 · Word #19
Lexicon H5536
| Lemma | סַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋 |
| Transliteration | çal |
| Strong's | H5536 |
| In-context | basket |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 H5536-06
a woven-up basket
| Root | סלל (s-l-l) |
| Core Meanings | to lift up, heap up, pile, build up, raise a mound or roadway |
| Semantic Range | basket, woven container, carrying vessel made from interwoven twigs or reeds |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical world, the סַל was an everyday vessel for carrying food, grain, or offerings. Its derivation from a root meaning "to heap up" highlights the cultural craftsmanship of building up simple materials into functional tools, often appearing in narratives involving provision, labor, or sacrificial contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute and construct forms attested). No pronominal suffix. The construct form links it possessively to a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סַל derives from the root סלל, "to heap up" or "build up," reflecting something constructed by piling or weaving materials together. "Woven-up basket" preserves the root idea of something built up or heaped together, while the singular form reflects the masculine singular noun (absolute/construct) indicated in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סלל (to lift up, heap up, pile, build up, raise a mound or roadway)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4546-01 |
bamesilah | on the raised highway |
H4546-02 |
bamesilot | in the raised-highways |
H5536-01 |
basal | in the raised-woven basket |
Word Usage (15 occurrences of H5536)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:16 | סַלֵּ֥י | saley | baskets |
| Genesis 40:17 | וּ/בַ/סַּ֣ל | uvasal | and in the basket |
| Genesis 40:17 | הַ/סַּ֖ל | hasal | the basket |