צַלְמָ֔/א
𐤑𐤋𐤌/𐤀
tselem
the image
Concrete representation of the form, likeness, or appearance of something, typically as an object or image. In the Hebrew Bible, primarily used to refer to a physical image—whether a statue, idol, or figure—but also uniquely for the 'image' of a deity, especially in the formula 'in the image of God.' Semantic range includes the physical representation, the abstract idea of likeness or form, and sometimes a cultic or religious context of material embodiment.
Daniel 3:2 · Word #17
Lexicon H6755
| Lemma | צֶלֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | tselem |
| Strong's | H6755 |
| Definition | Concrete representation of the form, likeness, or appearance of something, typically as an object or image. In the Hebrew Bible, primarily used to refer to a physical image—whether a statue, idol, or figure—but also uniquely for the 'image' of a deity, especially in the formula 'in the image of God.' Semantic range includes the physical representation, the abstract idea of likeness or form, and sometimes a cultic or religious context of material embodiment. |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the image |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6755-03
the image
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the determined state (Aramaic form), functioning as a definite noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular determined noun from צלם denotes a shaped representation or likeness. Rendering it as "the image" preserves both the concrete sense of a formed representation and the determined state marked in the morphology. |
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