הַ/סְּלָעִֽים
𐤄/𐤎𐤋𐤏𐤉𐤌
Sela
the rocks
A large, prominent rock or crag, often indicating a sheer cliff or rocky height; in some contexts, used as a proper noun referring to the city of Sela (an Edomite stronghold, later identified with Petra). The term can designate a prominent geological feature or, metaphorically, a natural or constructed place of refuge or defense.
Jeremiah 16:16 · Word #22
Lexicon H5553
| Lemma | סֶלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Sela |
| Strong's | H5553 |
| Definition | A large, prominent rock or crag, often indicating a sheer cliff or rocky height; in some contexts, used as a proper noun referring to the city of Sela (an Edomite stronghold, later identified with Petra). The term can designate a prominent geological feature or, metaphorically, a natural or constructed place of refuge or defense. |
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 | the rocks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5553-05
the rocky crags
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַסְּלָעִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural absolute noun with definite article (הַ) requires "the" and a plural rendering. "Rocky crags" preserves the sense of prominent, split rock faces inherent in סלע rather than a generic "stones." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the rocky crags
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 preserves the specificity of 'crags' as indicated in the definition and reflects the article. No change required. |