לְ/עֻמָּת֗/וֹ
𐤋/𐤏𐤌𐤕/𐤅
ʻummâh
opposite him
A preposition and rare noun signifying proximity or association; primarily functioning as a relational term meaning 'along with,' 'beside,' 'in the company of,' or 'corresponding to.' Most frequently appears in prepositional forms (with prefixes such as כְּ־ 'like,' עִם 'with,' and לְ־ 'to, for'), indicating spatial, social, or comparative closeness. As a noun, it is found in the sense of 'society' or 'group.' The word may also denote opposition, as in 'against' or 'in juxtaposition to,' depending on context.
2 Samuel 16:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H5980
| Lemma | עֻמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻummâh |
| Strong's | H5980 |
| Definition | A preposition and rare noun signifying proximity or association; primarily functioning as a relational term meaning 'along with,' 'beside,' 'in the company of,' or 'corresponding to.' Most frequently appears in prepositional forms (with prefixes such as כְּ־ 'like,' עִם 'with,' and לְ־ 'to, for'), indicating spatial, social, or comparative closeness. As a noun, it is found in the sense of 'society' or 'group.' The word may also denote opposition, as in 'against' or 'in juxtaposition to,' depending on context. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | opposite him |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5980-03
in juxtaposition to him
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed לְ and 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֻמָּה conveys proximity or alignment, sometimes in parallel or opposition. With the prefixed לְ (“to/toward”) and 3ms suffix (“him”), the form denotes relational positioning toward him, hence “in juxtaposition to him.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
opposite him
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'In juxtaposition to him' is an unnatural English rendering for this preposition in context, where the intent is clear spatial opposition; 'opposite him' is contextually correct and aligns with standard translation practice. |