יְשִׁישַׁ֥י
𐤉𐤔𐤉𐤔𐤉
Yeshishay
Jeshishai
Proper name: Yeshishai, an Israelite male personal name. The name likely carries the semantic nuance of 'aged one' or 'elder,' possibly reflecting characteristics admired or sought after by those who bestowed the name. Outside of its use as a name, does not function as a common noun or adjective in biblical texts.
1 Chronicles 5:14 · Word #13
Lexicon H3454
| Lemma | יְשִׁישָׁי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤉𐤔𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Yeshishay |
| Strong's | H3454 |
| Definition | Proper name: Yeshishai, an Israelite male personal name. The name likely carries the semantic nuance of 'aged one' or 'elder,' possibly reflecting characteristics admired or sought after by those who bestowed the name. Outside of its use as a name, does not function as a common noun or adjective in biblical texts. |
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 | Jeshishai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3454-01
Yeshishai
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular proper personal name derived from the root ישׁשׁ ('to be old, aged'). As a proper noun, it functions only as a name, so it is transliterated while retaining its root-based identity, which carries the sense of 'aged one' or 'elder.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yeshishay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Yeshishai |