כַּֽ/חֲלוֹם֙
𐤊/𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤌
chălôwm
like a dream
Mental images, visions, or experiences occurring during sleep; in biblical contexts, often regarded as means of communication, frequently from the divine or from one’s own subconscious. The term can refer both to ordinary dreams as part of sleep as well as to revelatory or prophetic experiences experienced in dreams.
Isaiah 29:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H2472
| Lemma | חֲלוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chălôwm |
| Strong's | H2472 |
| Definition | Mental images, visions, or experiences occurring during sleep; in biblical contexts, often regarded as means of communication, frequently from the divine or from one’s own subconscious. The term can refer both to ordinary dreams as part of sleep as well as to revelatory or prophetic experiences experienced in dreams. |
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 | like a dream |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2472-13
like a dream
| Morphological Notes | Prefixed preposition כ ("like/as") + masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲלוֹם denotes a dream as an experienced vision during sleep; the prefixed כ marks comparison (“like/as”). The singular masculine absolute form is preserved as "a dream." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like a dream
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; the simile is direct and contextually appropriate here. |