סְבִ֣יבֹתֵ֔י/נוּ
𐤎𐤁𐤉𐤁𐤕𐤉/𐤍𐤅
çâbîyb
around us
As an adverb, סָבִיב denotes the sense of 'around,' 'on every side,' or 'in a surrounding manner.' As a substantive or spatial preposition, it refers to 'surroundings,' 'environs,' or 'perimeter.' The word can also function substantivally to describe the area encircling an object, location, or group. In military, ritual, or architectural contexts, it can refer to the circumference or boundary area, the people or objects encircling (such as 'those around'—companions, neighboring peoples), or the outer edges of a defined space. Its use may indicate either literal spatial surroundings or, in some passages, a figurative encirclement or threat.
Numbers 22:4 · Word #11
Lexicon H5439
| Lemma | סָבִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤁𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | çâbîyb |
| Strong's | H5439 |
| Definition | As an adverb, סָבִיב denotes the sense of 'around,' 'on every side,' or 'in a surrounding manner.' As a substantive or spatial preposition, it refers to 'surroundings,' 'environs,' or 'perimeter.' The word can also function substantivally to describe the area encircling an object, location, or group. In military, ritual, or architectural contexts, it can refer to the circumference or boundary area, the people or objects encircling (such as 'those around'—companions, neighboring peoples), or the outer edges of a defined space. Its use may indicate either literal spatial surroundings or, in some passages, a figurative encirclement or threat. |
Morphology HNcbpc/Sp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | around us |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5439-19
our surroundings
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun in construct state (סְבִיבוֹת) + 1st person common plural pronominal suffix ("our"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to encircle" and denotes that which surrounds. The feminine plural construct with a first-person plural suffix yields "our surroundings," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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