לַ/שָּׁמָֽיִם
𐤋/𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌
shâmayim
the-heavens
The expanse above the earth; the visible heavens or sky, including the atmosphere, the realm of clouds, and the celestial sphere (sun, moon, stars). In biblical contexts, also refers to the realm associated with divine presence or activity. The semantic range includes the sky as seen from earth, weather phenomena, the locus of celestial bodies, and a metaphorical or theological realm of the divine.
sama "sky, heavens" (Nzadi) · saama "sky, heavens" (Soninke) · sama "sky, firmament" (Boma) +7 moreEzra 9:6 · Word #17
Lexicon H8064
| Lemma | שָׁמַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shâmayim |
| Strong's | H8064 |
| Definition | The expanse above the earth; the visible heavens or sky, including the atmosphere, the realm of clouds, and the celestial sphere (sun, moon, stars). In biblical contexts, also refers to the realm associated with divine presence or activity. The semantic range includes the sky as seen from earth, weather phenomena, the locus of celestial bodies, and a metaphorical or theological realm of the divine. |
Morphology HRd/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 | the-heavens |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8064-06
to the lofty heavens
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/toward) + definite article + masculine plural absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁמַיִם is morphologically masculine plural and denotes the elevated sky or celestial expanse; the prefixed לְ with assimilated article gives "to the." "Lofty heavens" preserves the root sense of height and elevation while reflecting the plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the heavens
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1's 'to the lofty heavens' is specific and consistent with SILEX; the adjective 'lofty' reflects the constructed form and elevates the phrase as the Hebrew likely intends. |
Bantu Hebrew
לַ/שָּׁמָֽיִם (shâmayim) — The expanse above the earth; the visible heavens or sky, including the atmosphere, the realm of clouds, and the celestial sphere (sun, moon, stars). In biblical contexts, also refers to the realm associated with divine presence or activity. The semantic range includes the sky as seen from earth, weather phenomena, the locus of celestial bodies, and a metaphorical or theological realm of the divine.