כַּ/שֵּׁמֹ֕ת
𐤊/𐤔𐤌𐤕
shêm
like the names
A personal or proper name; designation used for identifying an individual, people, or place. Can also denote reputation, fame, status, or the general concept of identity. Depending on context, may refer to the name as spoken, the person bearing it, or the sense of one’s reputation or renown.
Genesis 26:18 · Word #20
Lexicon H8034
| Lemma | שֵׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shêm |
| Strong's | H8034 |
| Definition | A personal or proper name; designation used for identifying an individual, people, or place. Can also denote reputation, fame, status, or the general concept of identity. Depending on context, may refer to the name as spoken, the person bearing it, or the sense of one’s reputation or renown. |
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 | like the names |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8034-10
like names
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ ("like/as") + masculine plural absolute noun שֵׁמוֹת from שֵׁם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׁם in masculine plural absolute form (שֵׁמוֹת) means "names," referring to established designations or identities. The prefixed כ adds the comparative sense "like" or "as," yielding "like names." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like the names
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 omits the article; 'כַשֵּׁמוֹת' should be rendered 'like the names' for specificity. SILEX supports this, and the context demands the definite article. |