בַּ/סַּ֔ף
𐤁/𐤎𐤐
çaph
on the threshold
A container or receptacle, specifically a basin or bowl, usually large and used for collecting or holding liquids such as blood or water in ritual or domestic contexts; also, a threshold or entryway, particularly the floor-slab or step at the doorway to a house or building. The term can denote both a physical vessel and, by extension, the limiting boundary or entry point into a space.
Zephaniah 2:14 · Word #17
Lexicon H5592
| Lemma | סַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çaph |
| Strong's | H5592 |
| Definition | A container or receptacle, specifically a basin or bowl, usually large and used for collecting or holding liquids such as blood or water in ritual or domestic contexts; also, a threshold or entryway, particularly the floor-slab or step at the doorway to a house or building. The term can denote both a physical vessel and, by extension, the limiting boundary or entry point into a space. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on the threshold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5592-01
in the boundary-basin
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ (in the) + masculine singular absolute noun סַף. |
| Rendering Rationale | The prefixed בַּ marks "in the," and the masculine singular noun סַף derives from the root meaning "to enclose/border," denoting either a containing vessel or a doorway boundary. "Boundary-basin" preserves both container and threshold senses while reflecting the enclosing root idea. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
on the threshold
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted to standard phrase for this word in context of architectural imagery; 'boundary-basin' is lexically possible but does not fit this context as well as 'threshold.' |