וְ/שָׁמַ֨יִם֙
𐤅/𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌
shâmayim
and 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 or heaven" (Kongo) · sama "sky or heaven" (Bakongo (Kikongo))Isaiah 40:12 · Word #5
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 HC/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 | and the heavens |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8064-18
the lofty heights
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun, absolute state; morphologically plural though often functioning as a singular collective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of elevation and loftiness (שׁמם) while preserving the masculine plural form of שָׁמַיִם. "Lofty heights" conveys the elevated expanse above the earth without reducing it to a singular abstraction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the heavens
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1's 'the lofty heights' does not represent the word 'shamayim' accurately in this context; 'and the heavens' is needed to match the SILEX definition and context. |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/שָׁמַ֨יִם֙ (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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| sama | sky or heaven | Kongo |
| sama | sky or heaven | Bakongo (Kikongo) |