הַ/סַּמִּ֑ים
𐤄/𐤎𐤌𐤉𐤌
çam
of the spices
A substance used chiefly for its aromatic properties; spice, perfume, or fragrant resin, typically derived from plants and used for incense, medicinal purposes, or ritual anointing. The term can refer both to the actual aromatic material and to mixtures made from such substances.
Exodus 39:38 · Word #9
Lexicon H5561
| Lemma | סַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤌 |
| Transliteration | çam |
| Strong's | H5561 |
| Definition | A substance used chiefly for its aromatic properties; spice, perfume, or fragrant resin, typically derived from plants and used for incense, medicinal purposes, or ritual anointing. The term can refer both to the actual aromatic material and to mixtures made from such substances. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
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 | of the spices |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5561-01
the aromatic spices
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ + סַמִּים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סַם refers to fragrant substances used for incense, anointing, or perfuming. The form is masculine plural with the definite article, so it is rendered as a definite plural: "the aromatic spices." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the aromatic spices
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the aromatic spices' preserves the specificity and definite article of the Hebrew and follows SILEX; P1 is correct. |