ל/סוג
𐤋/𐤎𐤅𐤂
çîyg
dross
Metallic slag or dross; the waste material or impurities separated from metal during the refining process, typically during silver or gold smelting. In figurative usage, refers to people or things deemed worthless, rejected, or impure, especially in contexts of moral or religious purification.
Ezekiel 22:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H5509
| Lemma | סִיג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤉𐤂 |
| Transliteration | çîyg |
| Strong's | H5509 |
| Definition | Metallic slag or dross; the waste material or impurities separated from metal during the refining process, typically during silver or gold smelting. In figurative usage, refers to people or things deemed worthless, rejected, or impure, especially in contexts of moral or religious purification. |
Morphology HR/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 | dross |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5509-03
to metallic dross
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סִיג denotes the slag or waste separated from refined metal—material turned aside and cast off, reflecting the root idea of departure. The prefixed ל preposition is preserved as "to," and the singular masculine absolute form is rendered as a singular concrete substance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to metallic dross
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'to metallic dross' is supported by the lexicon; correct for ל/סוג in this metaphorical metallurgical context. |