זֶ֨רֶשׁ
𐤆𐤓𐤔
Zeresh
Zeresh
Zeresh is a proper feminine personal name referring specifically to the wife of Haman, a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire as depicted in the Book of Esther. The term functions exclusively as a personal name and is not used generically or substantively elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible. It does not carry an underlying semantic meaning in Hebrew usage, serving solely as an identifier for this particular historical figure.
Esther 5:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H2238
| Lemma | זֶרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Zeresh |
| Strong's | H2238 |
| Definition | Zeresh is a proper feminine personal name referring specifically to the wife of Haman, a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire as depicted in the Book of Esther. The term functions exclusively as a personal name and is not used generically or substantively elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible. It does not carry an underlying semantic meaning in Hebrew usage, serving solely as an identifier for this particular historical figure. |
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 | Zeresh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2238-03
Zeresh
| Morphological Notes | Proper feminine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a Persian proper feminine name with no identifiable Hebrew root or semantic meaning, functioning solely as a personal identifier. The rendering preserves its form as a singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Zeresh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Zeresh |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)