In Syriac the only plural is ܨܠܡ̈ܐ‏; in best JLAtg texts a clear distinction is made between "idols" as representative of idolatrous worship ( צַלמַיָא ) and a reference to specific idols, in which case the individuating form צלמנין is used, for which see s.v. ṣlmn. Naturally, later scribal confusion was rampant. Mandaic only pl. ṣilmia.