הַ/שִּׂמְלָ֗ה
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤄
simlâh
the garment
A garment, covering, or article of clothing, typically referring to an outer garment or cloak worn by both men and women in ancient Israelite society. The term schimlâh is most often used to denote a substantial cloth covering, such as a cloak, mantle, or wrap, rather than undergarments or tunics. While its most direct sense is a physical item of clothing, it can also refer generically to apparel or clothing as a category in certain passages.
Genesis 9:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H8071
| Lemma | שִׂמְלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | simlâh |
| Strong's | H8071 |
| Definition | A garment, covering, or article of clothing, typically referring to an outer garment or cloak worn by both men and women in ancient Israelite society. The term schimlâh is most often used to denote a substantial cloth covering, such as a cloak, mantle, or wrap, rather than undergarments or tunics. While its most direct sense is a physical item of clothing, it can also refer generically to apparel or clothing as a category in certain passages. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the garment |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8071-03
the outer covering
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The definite article requires "the," and the feminine singular noun denotes a substantial outer garment. "Outer covering" reflects the root sense of wrapping or clothing while preserving its concrete garment sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the outer covering
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the outer covering' matches the specific lexical sense and the broader semantic range of the word for 'cloak' and is contextually suitable here. |