בַּ/סֵּ֖פֶר
𐤁/𐤎𐤐𐤓
çêpher
in the letter
An inscribed document or written record, typically in the form of a scroll or letter; encompasses any physical or conceptual writing, including legal documents, official records, correspondence, and literary compositions. It can refer either to the object (a written document, book, or scroll) or to the act or product of writing as a record or message.
2 Samuel 11:15 · Word #2
Lexicon H5612
| Lemma | סֵפֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çêpher |
| Strong's | H5612 |
| Definition | An inscribed document or written record, typically in the form of a scroll or letter; encompasses any physical or conceptual writing, including legal documents, official records, correspondence, and literary compositions. It can refer either to the object (a written document, book, or scroll) or to the act or product of writing as a record or message. |
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 letter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5612-02
in the written record
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine singular absolute noun (סֵפֶר). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֵפֶר denotes the product of recounting or writing—a documented record or written text. The prefixed בַּ־ combines the preposition "in" with the definite article, yielding "in the written record," preserving both root meaning and definite singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the written document
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context refers specifically to a letter or document being written; 'document' maintains the SILEX sense while being context-appropriate. Adjusted from 'written record' to 'written document' for specificity matching the narrative. |