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סְלִק

𐤎𐤋𐤒

çᵉliq

H5559 verb

SILEX Entry

Root סלק to ascend, to go up, to rise, to bring up

Definition

To ascend, go up, or move upwards; in the context of biblical Aramaic, this verb denotes literal physical ascent (such as going up to a place or object) or metaphorical elevation (such as being promoted to a higher position or status). The word can also describe the movement of offerings (ascending to an altar) or the rising of smoke or vapors, depending on context.

Semantic Range

to go up, to ascend, to advance upward, to make ascend (causative), to promote (figurative), to bring forth, to offer up (of sacrifices), to rise (smoke, vapors)

Root / Etymology

Root סלק is an Aramaic verb. The Hebrew equivalent is עָלָה (ʿalah). The root depicts the core notion of 'going up' or 'raising', and סלק is the primary verb form in the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible reflecting this idea.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the biblical Aramaic passages (especially in Daniel and Ezra), סְלִק is used for ordinary acts of physical ascent (such as persons going up to a location), as well as figurative extension to social status or official elevation. Unlike the Hebrew עלה (ʿalah), which is the standard term in Hebrew narrative, סלק is unique to Aramaic. Its appearance in the Hebrew Bible is limited to the Aramaic sections and reflects common Northwest Semitic lexical patterns. In later Jewish Aramaic and Syriac literature, the root also frequently denotes ascension, and its semantic range broadens to various upward movements. Standard English translations such as "go up" or "ascend" usually capture the basic sense, though metaphorical uses (promotion, rising status) may be less explicit in translation.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) a primitive root; to ascend; come (up).

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Root Family

סלק (s-l-q) — ascend, go up, rise, bring up

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5559-03 סִלְקָ֣ת sileqat AVqp3fs came up she ascended 2
H5559-02 סְלִ֔קוּ seliqu AVqp3mp came up they ascended 2
H5559-01 סָלְקָ֖ן saleqan AVqrfpa came up ascending ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

5 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5559-02 Daniel 2:29 סְלִ֔קוּ seliqu AVqp3mp came up they ascended
H5559-01 Daniel 7:3 סָלְקָ֖ן saleqan AVqrfpa came up ascending ones
H5559-03 Daniel 7:8 סִלְקָ֣ת sileqat AVqp3fs came up she ascended
H5559-03 Daniel 7:20 סִלְקַ֔ת sileqat AVqp3fs came up she ascended
H5559-02 Ezra 4:12 סְלִ֨קוּ֙ seliqu AVqp3mp came up they ascended
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