לְ/עֻמָּתָ֔/ם
𐤋/𐤏𐤌𐤕/𐤌
ʻummâh
beside them
A preposition and rare noun signifying proximity or association; primarily functioning as a relational term meaning 'along with,' 'beside,' 'in the company of,' or 'corresponding to.' Most frequently appears in prepositional forms (with prefixes such as כְּ־ 'like,' עִם 'with,' and לְ־ 'to, for'), indicating spatial, social, or comparative closeness. As a noun, it is found in the sense of 'society' or 'group.' The word may also denote opposition, as in 'against' or 'in juxtaposition to,' depending on context.
Ezekiel 1:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H5980
| Lemma | עֻמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻummâh |
| Strong's | H5980 |
| Definition | A preposition and rare noun signifying proximity or association; primarily functioning as a relational term meaning 'along with,' 'beside,' 'in the company of,' or 'corresponding to.' Most frequently appears in prepositional forms (with prefixes such as כְּ־ 'like,' עִם 'with,' and לְ־ 'to, for'), indicating spatial, social, or comparative closeness. As a noun, it is found in the sense of 'society' or 'group.' The word may also denote opposition, as in 'against' or 'in juxtaposition to,' depending on context. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beside them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5980-02
in juxtaposition to them
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + feminine singular construct noun עֻמָּה + 3rd person masculine plural suffix; functioning relationally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֻמָּה conveys proximity or alignment, sometimes with oppositional nuance. With the prefixed לְ and 3mp suffix, it denotes relational positioning toward them; "in juxtaposition to them" preserves both proximity and possible opposition inherent in the term. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in juxtaposition to them
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly expresses the prepositional phrase and relational sense of לְעֻמָּתָם. No change for context. |