הָ/עֲלִיָּ֖ה
𐤄/𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤄
ʻălîyâh
the upper room
A structure or space that is elevated above the main living area—typically an upper room, upper chamber, or loft; often used for special purposes, such as receiving guests, conducting private gatherings, or religious observances. Can refer to a staircase or stairway leading upwards, and occasionally, in poetic or figurative language, denotes a high place or sky/heavens.
2 Kings 4:11 · Word #7
Lexicon H5944
| Lemma | עֲלִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻălîyâh |
| Strong's | H5944 |
| Definition | A structure or space that is elevated above the main living area—typically an upper room, upper chamber, or loft; often used for special purposes, such as receiving guests, conducting private gatherings, or religious observances. Can refer to a staircase or stairway leading upwards, and occasionally, in poetic or figurative language, denotes a high place or sky/heavens. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the upper room |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5944-05
the upper chamber
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ/הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from עלה (“to go up”), עֲלִיָּה denotes a space characterized by elevation—literally “that which is above.” As a feminine singular absolute noun with the definite article, it is best rendered as “the upper chamber,” preserving both its upward-root sense and its architectural nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the upper chamber
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate and in accord with SILEX definition; 'the upper chamber' is appropriate in this specific context. |