סִכּ֣וּת
𐤎𐤊𐤅𐤕
Sikut
Sikkuth
Cultic shrine or shelter, specifically referring to a structure or booth associated with non-Israelite religious practice; in biblical usage, a particular proper noun designating a deity or the shrine of a deity, notably mentioned in prophetic indictments of foreign worship.
Amos 5:26 · Word #3
Lexicon H5522
| Lemma | סִכּוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤊𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Sikut |
| Strong's | H5522 |
| Definition | Cultic shrine or shelter, specifically referring to a structure or booth associated with non-Israelite religious practice; in biblical usage, a particular proper noun designating a deity or the shrine of a deity, notably mentioned in prophetic indictments of foreign worship. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sikkuth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5522-01
Covering-Shrine
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun; proper name; specialized cultic term derived from root סכך. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of covering or sheltering (סכך) while reflecting its specialized cultic usage as a shrine structure. As a feminine proper noun, it designates a specific cultic object or deity associated with a sheltered shrine. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sikut
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Covering-Shrine |