חוּשָׁ֖ם
𐤇𐤅𐤔𐤌
Chusham
Husham
A personal name referring to an Idumaean (Edomite) leader, Husham. As a name, it likely expresses the sense of 'quick' or 'hurried,' but in biblical usage it primarily functions as an identifier for a specific individual. The semantic range in the Hebrew Bible is limited to its use as a proper name.
1 Chronicles 1:45 · Word #5
Lexicon H2367
| Lemma | חוּשָׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Chusham |
| Strong's | H2367 |
| Definition | A personal name referring to an Idumaean (Edomite) leader, Husham. As a name, it likely expresses the sense of 'quick' or 'hurried,' but in biblical usage it primarily functions as an identifier for a specific individual. The semantic range in the Hebrew Bible is limited to its use as a proper name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Husham |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2367-01
Swift-one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); no pronominal suffix; nominal formation from the root חושׁ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root חושׁ, meaning to hurry or move swiftly. Rendering it as "Swift-one" preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a masculine singular personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chusham
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Swift-one |
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