וְ/זֶ֣רֶשׁ
𐤅/𐤆𐤓𐤔
Zeresh
and 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 6:13 · Word #14
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Zeresh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2238-02
and Zeresh
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper feminine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") attached to the proper feminine name זֶרֶשׁ. As a non-Hebrew personal name with no recoverable root meaning in Hebrew, it is transliterated and preceded by "and" to reflect the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Zeresh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Zeresh |