וְ/נֶעְלַם֙
𐤅/𐤍𐤏𐤋𐤌
veneelam
and is hidden
a primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively); [idiom] any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).
Numbers 5:13 · Word #6
Lexicon H5956
| Lemma | עָלַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻâlam |
| Strong's | H5956 |
| In-context | and is hidden |
Morphology HC/VNq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H5956-17
and he was veiled from sight
| Root | עלם (ʿ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | to conceal, to veil, to hide, to be hidden, to be concealed from sight |
| Semantic Range | to be hidden, to be concealed, to escape notice, to be unknown, to be secret, to be kept out of sight (literally or figuratively) |
| Conceptual Significance | The root עָלַם expresses the idea of something veiled or concealed from human perception, often implying divine mystery, moral secrecy, or matters beyond awareness. In biblical theology, what is "hidden" may be unknown to humans yet fully seen by YHWH, highlighting themes of revelation and concealment. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") + Niphal perfect 3ms of עָלַם. Niphal stem conveys passive/reflexive sense: "was hidden" or "became hidden." Masculine singular subject implied. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb is Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular with a prefixed conjunction, indicating a passive or reflexive state: "and he was concealed." Rendering it as "was veiled from sight" preserves the root idea of covering or hiding while accurately reflecting the masculine singular subject and passive stem. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלם (to conceal, to veil, to hide, to be hidden, to be concealed from sight)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5956-01 |
aelim | I will cause to be concealed |
H5957-01 |
alam | age-long hidden duration |
H5961-01 |
alamot | hidden maidens |
Word Usage (28 occurrences of H5956)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 4:13 | וְ/נֶעְלַ֣ם | veneelam | is hidden |
| Leviticus 5:2 | וְ/נֶעְלַ֣ם | veneelam | and it is hidden |
| Leviticus 5:3 | וְ/נֶעְלַ֣ם | veneelam | and it is hidden |