שְׁוָ֛א
𐤔𐤅𐤀
Sheva
Sheva
(1) Name of an Israelite: Sheva. Refers to a proper noun, specifically an individual in Judah's royal lineage in the context of genealogical records. (2) The word shares its form with the noun שָׁוְא (shāwʼ), meaning 'emptiness, nothingness, deceit,' but the proper noun is distinct in usage and function. The primary meaning here is as a personal name rather than as a common noun.
1 Chronicles 2:49 · Word #6
Lexicon H7724
| Lemma | שְׁוָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Sheva |
| Strong's | H7724 |
| Definition | (1) Name of an Israelite: Sheva. Refers to a proper noun, specifically an individual in Judah's royal lineage in the context of genealogical records. (2) The word shares its form with the noun שָׁוְא (shāwʼ), meaning 'emptiness, nothingness, deceit,' but the proper noun is distinct in usage and function. The primary meaning here is as a personal name rather than as a common noun. |
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 | Sheva |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7724-01
seven
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular cardinal number in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is the feminine singular absolute cardinal number denoting the quantity seven. The rendering "seven" preserves the concrete numerical sense that derives from the root idea of fullness or completeness. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sheva
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: seven |