הַ/שָּׁמַ֔יִם
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌
shâmayim
of the sky
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 moreGenesis 1:28 · 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 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 sky |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8064-05
the lofty-heights
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); morphologically plural though often functioning as a singular collective. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Lofty-heights" preserves the root idea of elevation and height while reflecting the morphologically plural form. The definite article is represented by "the," and the plural form conveys the layered or expansive sense inherent in שָׁמַיִם. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the heavens
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the SILEX lexicon rendering for הַשָּׁמַיִם and is correct for the context where the phrase functions collectively. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/שָּׁמַ֔יִם (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.