וּ/קְיָ֛ם
𐤅/𐤒𐤉𐤌
qᵉyâm
and decree
An official proclamation, decree, or statute issued by a governing authority, particularly in a legal or administrative context. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, קְיָם refers to a formal declaration that establishes a rule, law, or regulation with binding force.
Daniel 6:16 · Word #18
Lexicon H7010
| Lemma | קְיָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qᵉyâm |
| Strong's | H7010 |
| Definition | An official proclamation, decree, or statute issued by a governing authority, particularly in a legal or administrative context. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, קְיָם refers to a formal declaration that establishes a rule, law, or regulation with binding force. |
Morphology AC/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and decree |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7010-02
and established decree
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from קום in the sense of something that has been made to stand or be established with authority. The masculine singular absolute form denotes a single formally established proclamation, and the prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and established decree
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'and established decree' reflects the word's meaning and matches the parallel structure in the legal context; no adjustment needed. |