בַּֽ/הֵיכָ֔ל
𐤁/𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋
hêykâl
in the temple
A large, impressive structure serving as a palace or a temple; specifically, the central building complex of a ruler's residence or the sanctuary building where deity was worshipped. In biblical usage, most commonly refers to the Israelite temple in Jerusalem, but the term also denotes royal palaces or grand halls in other Near Eastern contexts. The word conveys the sense of grandeur, monumentality, and importance as a locus of political or religious authority.
2 Chronicles 4:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H1964
| Lemma | הֵיכָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤉𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hêykâl |
| Strong's | H1964 |
| Definition | A large, impressive structure serving as a palace or a temple; specifically, the central building complex of a ruler's residence or the sanctuary building where deity was worshipped. In biblical usage, most commonly refers to the Israelite temple in Jerusalem, but the term also denotes royal palaces or grand halls in other Near Eastern contexts. The word conveys the sense of grandeur, monumentality, and importance as a locus of political or religious authority. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the temple |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1964-01
in the grand sanctuary-hall
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine singular noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun הֵיכָל denotes a monumental palace or temple structure marked by grandeur and central authority. The prefixed בַּ indicates "in the," and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved by rendering it as a singular concrete structure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the grand sanctuary-hall
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the term as referring to the main sanctuary building. No change needed. |