תָֽמַח
𐤕𐤌𐤇
Temach
Temah
A proper name designating an individual or family group among the Nethinim, a class of temple servants described in the post-exilic books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The name denotes a specific group returning from Babylonian exile, but its literal meaning is unknown due to uncertain etymology.
Ezra 2:53 · Word #6
Lexicon H8547
| Lemma | תֶּמַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤌𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Temach |
| Strong's | H8547 |
| Definition | A proper name designating an individual or family group among the Nethinim, a class of temple servants described in the post-exilic books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The name denotes a specific group returning from Babylonian exile, but its literal meaning is unknown due to uncertain etymology. |
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 | Temah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8547-01
Temach
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal or clan name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper name with no demonstrable Hebrew root or recoverable lexical meaning, so it is faithfully rendered by transliteration. This preserves its identity as a specific post-exilic family designation without imposing speculative etymology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Temach
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Temach |