בַּ֭/שָּׁמַיִם
𐤁/𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌
shâmayim
in the heavens
The expanse above the earth; the visible heavens or sky, including the atmosphere, the realm of clouds, and the celestial sphere (sun, moon, stars). In biblical contexts, also refers to the realm associated with divine presence or activity. The semantic range includes the sky as seen from earth, weather phenomena, the locus of celestial bodies, and a metaphorical or theological realm of the divine.
sama "sky, heavens" (Nzadi) · saama "sky, heavens" (Soninke) · sama "sky, firmament" (Boma) +7 morePsalms 103:19 · Word #2
Lexicon H8064
| Lemma | שָׁמַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shâmayim |
| Strong's | H8064 |
| Definition | The expanse above the earth; the visible heavens or sky, including the atmosphere, the realm of clouds, and the celestial sphere (sun, moon, stars). In biblical contexts, also refers to the realm associated with divine presence or activity. The semantic range includes the sky as seen from earth, weather phenomena, the locus of celestial bodies, and a metaphorical or theological realm of the divine. |
Morphology HRd/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 | in the heavens |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8064-01
in the lofty-heights
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ with assimilated definite article + masculine plural noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁמַיִם derives from a root conveying loftiness and elevation, referring to the high expanse above. The prefixed בַּ marks location ('in the'), and the plural form is preserved with 'heights' to reflect the morphologically plural structure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the heavens
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'in the lofty-heights' to 'in the heavens' to better match the typical rendering in the context of God's throne and presence, aligning with the most context-appropriate use from the semantic range of H8064. |
Bantu Hebrew
בַּ֭/שָּׁמַיִם (shâmayim) — The expanse above the earth; the visible heavens or sky, including the atmosphere, the realm of clouds, and the celestial sphere (sun, moon, stars). In biblical contexts, also refers to the realm associated with divine presence or activity. The semantic range includes the sky as seen from earth, weather phenomena, the locus of celestial bodies, and a metaphorical or theological realm of the divine.