סְנֶ֑ה
𐤎𐤍𐤄
çᵉneh
in the bush
A type of thorny bush or bramble, specifically referenced as the plant in which YHWH appears to Moses at Horeb. The term identifies a low, dense, prickly shrub, though the precise botanical identification is uncertain. The context depicts a modest, usually thorny plant of the arid or semi-arid landscape. Semantic range extends from a generic thornbush or bramble to its specific symbolic status in key biblical narratives.
Deuteronomy 33:16 · Word #6
Lexicon H5572
| Lemma | סְנֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | çᵉneh |
| Strong's | H5572 |
| Definition | A type of thorny bush or bramble, specifically referenced as the plant in which YHWH appears to Moses at Horeb. The term identifies a low, dense, prickly shrub, though the precise botanical identification is uncertain. The context depicts a modest, usually thorny plant of the arid or semi-arid landscape. Semantic range extends from a generic thornbush or bramble to its specific symbolic status in key biblical narratives. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | in the bush |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5572-02
thornbush
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Thornbush" reflects the plant’s defining feature of thorniness, aligning with the likely root sense of pricking or being thorny. The singular masculine absolute noun is rendered as a simple singular English noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thornbush
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly identifies the specific plant (the burning bush), and the term 'thornbush' is sufficiently precise according to the SILEX definition and context. |