נְסִֽכֵי/הֶם֩
𐤍𐤎𐤊𐤉/𐤄𐤌
nᵉçîyk
their molten images
A person of high status, dignitary, or leader, particularly one who is an official, noble, or prince; occasionally, a libation or drink offering, especially in poetic or figurative contexts. The primary meaning concerns an individual set apart or invested (often ritually), but in some contexts can refer to an offering poured out as part of religious rites. The word thus carries notions of selected leadership, official investiture, and, rarely, the act of a libation.
Daniel 11:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H5257
| Lemma | נְסִיךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤎𐤉𐤊 |
| Transliteration | nᵉçîyk |
| Strong's | H5257 |
| Definition | A person of high status, dignitary, or leader, particularly one who is an official, noble, or prince; occasionally, a libation or drink offering, especially in poetic or figurative contexts. The primary meaning concerns an individual set apart or invested (often ritually), but in some contexts can refer to an offering poured out as part of religious rites. The word thus carries notions of selected leadership, official investiture, and, rarely, the act of a libation. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their molten images |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5257-04
their installed leaders
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 3mp pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to pour" and metaphorically "to install" or "to dedicate," referring to one set apart by investiture. The masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix is reflected in "their" and the plural "leaders." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their molten images
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Nesikheyhem' here references cultic objects, 'molten images,' not leaders. P1 is a lexical error. |
| P1 Flag | Root or Strong's error: should be 'molten images' (from libation/drink offering sense) not leaders. |