הַ/תִּשְׁבִּ֔י
𐤄/𐤕𐤔𐤁𐤉
Tishebi
the Tishbite
Designation applied to an individual from Tishbeh, a locality likely situated in the region of Gilead; denotes geographic or familial origin relating to Tishbeh. In context, chiefly functions as a personal or ethnogeographic identification for Elijah, distinguishing him as an inhabitant or native of Tishbeh. The term is not a generic demonym but specifically designates ancestry or association with this otherwise little-attested locale.
2 Kings 1:3 · Word #6
Lexicon H8664
| Lemma | תִּשְׁבִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤔𐤁𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Tishebi |
| Strong's | H8664 |
| Definition | Designation applied to an individual from Tishbeh, a locality likely situated in the region of Gilead; denotes geographic or familial origin relating to Tishbeh. In context, chiefly functions as a personal or ethnogeographic identification for Elijah, distinguishing him as an inhabitant or native of Tishbeh. The term is not a generic demonym but specifically designates ancestry or association with this otherwise little-attested locale. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Tishbite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8664-01
the Tishbeh-dweller
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular gentilic noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article; patrial formation with -י indicating origin from Tishbeh. |
| Rendering Rationale | The gentilic noun with definite article denotes a male inhabitant associated with Tishbeh. Rendering it as "the Tishbeh-dweller" preserves the dwelling/inhabiting sense of the root ישב and reflects the masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Tishebi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Tishbeh-dweller |