כַּ/עֲנָנִ֣ים
𐤊/𐤏𐤍𐤍𐤉𐤌
ʻânân
like clouds
A visible mass of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere—cloud. In the Hebrew Bible, עָנָן refers most commonly to atmospheric clouds, but also carries special significance in narratives depicting divine presence or intervention, particularly as a visible phenomenon accompanying the deity (e.g., at Sinai or leading the Israelites). In poetic or prophetic passages, can connote darkness, covering, or obscurity.
Jeremiah 4:13 · Word #2
Lexicon H6051
| Lemma | עָנָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤍𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʻânân |
| Strong's | H6051 |
| Definition | A visible mass of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere—cloud. In the Hebrew Bible, עָנָן refers most commonly to atmospheric clouds, but also carries special significance in narratives depicting divine presence or intervention, particularly as a visible phenomenon accompanying the deity (e.g., at Sinai or leading the Israelites). In poetic or prophetic passages, can connote darkness, covering, or obscurity. |
Morphology HR/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 | like clouds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6051-06
like clouds
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with prefixed כ (comparative particle "like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָנָן denotes a visible atmospheric covering—"cloud"—from the root meaning "to cover or envelop." The prefixed כ marks comparison ("like/as"), and the masculine plural absolute form עֲנָנִים is preserved as "clouds." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like clouds
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately translates the Hebrew comparative phrase in context, and the SILEX definition supports this rendering. |