הַ/סֹּלְל֖וֹת
𐤄/𐤎𐤋𐤋𐤅𐤕
çôlᵉlâh
the siege ramps
A raised structure of earth or materials constructed primarily during siege warfare to provide access to fortified cities or positions. This term refers specifically to a siege ramp or embankment built by besieging forces in order to breach city walls or enable assault. It can also denote an earthwork or mound in a military context, though the predominant usage is in descriptions of siege tactics.
Jeremiah 33:4 · Word #17
Lexicon H5550
| Lemma | סֹלְלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | çôlᵉlâh |
| Strong's | H5550 |
| Definition | A raised structure of earth or materials constructed primarily during siege warfare to provide access to fortified cities or positions. This term refers specifically to a siege ramp or embankment built by besieging forces in order to breach city walls or enable assault. It can also denote an earthwork or mound in a military context, though the predominant usage is in descriptions of siege tactics. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the siege ramps |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5550-01
the piled-up siege ramps
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute with definite article; derived from a participial form used substantively in a passive sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root סלל (“to pile up, heap up”) by describing the structures as “piled-up,” while preserving the feminine plural noun with the definite article as “the … ramps.” It conveys the resulting raised structures formed by heaping earth in siege warfare. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the piled-up siege ramps
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately and specifically captures the meaning of 'hasolelot' per SILEX. Refers precisely to siege works in the context. |