לְ/אֻלָ֖ם
𐤋/𐤀𐤋𐤌
ʼûwlâm
at the porch
Principal architectural term denoting an entrance hall, vestibule, or porch—typically a roofed, sometimes columned space leading into a larger building or central chamber, especially in the context of royal or temple architecture. The term refers specifically to the prominent entry structure projecting from the front of major buildings, such as the temple in Jerusalem, palace complexes, or other important edifices; may also refer more abstractly to a grand entranceway or portico within such a complex.
1 Kings 7:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H197
| Lemma | אוּלָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼûwlâm |
| Strong's | H197 |
| Definition | Principal architectural term denoting an entrance hall, vestibule, or porch—typically a roofed, sometimes columned space leading into a larger building or central chamber, especially in the context of royal or temple architecture. The term refers specifically to the prominent entry structure projecting from the front of major buildings, such as the temple in Jerusalem, palace complexes, or other important edifices; may also refer more abstractly to a grand entranceway or portico within such a complex. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at the porch |
SIBI-P1 Translation H197-05
to the bound entrance-hall
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אוּלָם denotes a principal architectural vestibule or portico, conceptually understood as a structural element ‘bound’ or attached to the main building from the root אלם. The prefixed לְ marks direction (‘to’), and the masculine singular construct form is preserved in the singular rendering. |
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