בְּ/מַ֣יִם
𐤁/𐤌𐤉𐤌
bemayim
in waters
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
Amenshi "water" (Bemba) · Mezi "Water" (Lozi) · Amanzi "water" (Zulu)Numbers 24:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H4325
| Lemma | מַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | mayim |
| Strong's | H4325 |
| In-context | in waters |
Morphology HR/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4325-02
in waters
| Root | מים (m-y-m) |
| Core Meanings | water, flowing liquid, fluidity, life-sustaining moisture |
| Semantic Range | water in general, bodies of water (seas, rivers), floodwaters, springs, rain, juice or other liquids, and by euphemism bodily fluids |
| Conceptual Significance | Waters in the Hebrew Bible symbolize both life and chaos: they are the life-giving element of creation and sustenance, yet also the primordial deep and the destructive flood. Being "in waters" can evoke danger, purification, abundance, or divine provision depending on context. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun in absolute form (Ncmpa) with prefixed preposition בְּ (“in”). Though plural in form, מַיִם functions syntactically as a mass noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַיִם is morphologically masculine plural (a plural/dual form used as a mass noun), and here it appears in the absolute state with the prefixed preposition בְּ (“in”). Rendering it as "in waters" preserves the Hebrew plural form while reflecting its sense as a substance or realm characterized by flowing liquid. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מים (water, flowing liquid, fluidity, life-sustaining moisture)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4325-01 |
bamayim | in the waters |
H4325-03 |
bemey | in the waters of |
H4325-04 |
hamayemah | toward the waters |
Word Usage (582 occurrences of H4325)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:2 | הַ/מָּֽיִם | hamayim | the waters |
| Genesis 1:6 | הַ/מָּ֑יִם | hamayim | the waters |
| Genesis 1:6 | מַ֖יִם | mayim | waters |
Bantu Hebrew
בְּ/מַ֣יִם (mayim) — dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).