הַ/לִּשְׁכָּֽה
𐤄/𐤋𐤔𐤊𐤄
lishkâh
the chamber
An enclosed or partitioned room within a larger building, typically found within the temple precincts or other significant public structures; used for diverse functions such as storage, meeting, administration, or occasionally lodging. The term usually connotes a designated space set apart from the main area, with a sense of official purpose or sanctity, especially in cultic or administrative settings.
Nehemiah 13:8 · Word #12
Lexicon H3957
| Lemma | לִשְׁכָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤔𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | lishkâh |
| Strong's | H3957 |
| Definition | An enclosed or partitioned room within a larger building, typically found within the temple precincts or other significant public structures; used for diverse functions such as storage, meeting, administration, or occasionally lodging. The term usually connotes a designated space set apart from the main area, with a sense of official purpose or sanctity, especially in cultic or administrative settings. |
Morphology HTd/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
| Phrase | the chamber |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3957-05
the set-apart chamber
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a designated enclosed room within a larger structure, often for official, cultic, or storage purposes. "Set-apart chamber" reflects its specialized, partitioned function, and the definite article הַ is preserved as "the." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the set-apart chamber
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The phrase 'the set-apart chamber' accurately reflects the Hebrew and SILEX definition, emphasizing its designated function. P1 is appropriate here. |