חֶלְמִין֩
𐤇𐤋𐤌𐤉𐤍
chêlem
dreams
A mental experience or vision occurring during sleep, usually understood as bearing significance or conveying a message (often divinely sent or interpreted), especially within narrative or royal contexts. In Aramaic biblical passages, 'חֵלֶם' denotes a 'dream,' often as the subject of interpretation or divine communication.
Daniel 5:12 · Word #9
Lexicon H2493
| Lemma | חֵלֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chêlem |
| Strong's | H2493 |
| Definition | A mental experience or vision occurring during sleep, usually understood as bearing significance or conveying a message (often divinely sent or interpreted), especially within narrative or royal contexts. In Aramaic biblical passages, 'חֵלֶם' denotes a 'dream,' often as the subject of interpretation or divine communication. |
Morphology ANcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dreams |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2493-05
dreams
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root ח־ל־ם meaning "to dream" and denotes experiences or visions during sleep. The plural masculine absolute form is preserved with the simple English plural "dreams." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
dreams
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly renders the noun in context per SILEX definition. |