בִּרְשַׁ֖ע
𐤁𐤓𐤔𐤏
Biresha
Birsha
Birshaʻ is a proper personal name designating a king of Gomorrah listed in the patriarchal narratives. The name is constructed as a theophoric or meaningful compound, likely conveying an association with wickedness or injustice, although the precise intent is uncertain. It does not function as a common noun, but as a name, its semantic nuance is often suggested by Hebrew speakers to imply 'with wickedness' or 'in wickedness.' Semantic range is therefore limited to its function as a name, though it carries overtone of moral character when interpreted by later readers.
Genesis 14:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H1306
| Lemma | בִּרְשַׁע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Biresha |
| Strong's | H1306 |
| Definition | Birshaʻ is a proper personal name designating a king of Gomorrah listed in the patriarchal narratives. The name is constructed as a theophoric or meaningful compound, likely conveying an association with wickedness or injustice, although the precise intent is uncertain. It does not function as a common noun, but as a name, its semantic nuance is often suggested by Hebrew speakers to imply 'with wickedness' or 'in wickedness.' Semantic range is therefore limited to its function as a name, though it carries overtone of moral character when interpreted by later readers. |
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 | Birsha |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1306-01
In-Wickedness
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name (noun, proper_name) with prefixed preposition בִּ incorporated into the name form. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although functioning as a proper name, the form reflects the root רשע with a prefixed בִּ ("in/with"), yielding the sense "in wickedness." Rendering it as "In-Wickedness" preserves both its status as a name and its root-derived meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Biresha
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: In-Wickedness |