בַ/סֻּכָּ֣ה

𐤁/𐤎𐤊𐤄

çukkâh

in the thicket

A shelter constructed from branches or other materials, often temporary in nature. In biblical contexts, סֻכָּה (sukkah) refers to a booth or hut constructed for shelter, particularly as used in agricultural settings or in the observance of the Israelite festival of Sukkot (Festival of Booths). The term may also denote a protective shelter for people, animals, or crops, or be used metaphorically for a canopy or covering in poetic texts.

H5521

Job 38:40 · Word #5

Lexicon H5521

Lemmaסֻכָּה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤎𐤊𐤄
Transliterationçukkâh
Strong'sH5521
DefinitionA shelter constructed from branches or other materials, often temporary in nature. In biblical contexts, סֻכָּה (sukkah) refers to a booth or hut constructed for shelter, particularly as used in agricultural settings or in the observance of the Israelite festival of Sukkot (Festival of Booths). The term may also denote a protective shelter for people, animals, or crops, or be used metaphorically for a canopy or covering in poetic texts.

Morphology HRd/Ncfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasein the thicket

SIBI-P1 Translation H5521-10

in the shelter-booth

Morphological NotesPreposition ב + definite article + feminine singular absolute noun.
Rendering RationaleThe noun סֻכָּה derives from the root סכך, meaning "to cover or shelter," and denotes a constructed shelter or booth. The prefixed ב with the definite article yields "in the shelter-booth," preserving both the locative preposition and the singular feminine form.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

in the thicket

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleIn context, 'in the thicket' describes another animal hiding place; it's a precise and established translation. P1 ('in the shelter-booth') is less idiomatic here.