שׁ֣וּעַ
𐤔𐤅𐤏
Shua
of Shua
A personal name, Shua (Shûwaʻ), designating several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably a Canaanite individual associated with the family of Judah. The name itself likely carries a connotation of wealth or prosperity, based on its root, but in biblical texts, it functions exclusively as a proper noun for named persons.
Genesis 38:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H7770
| Lemma | שׁוּעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Shua |
| Strong's | H7770 |
| Definition | A personal name, Shua (Shûwaʻ), designating several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably a Canaanite individual associated with the family of Judah. The name itself likely carries a connotation of wealth or prosperity, based on its root, but in biblical texts, it functions exclusively as a proper noun for named persons. |
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 | of Shua |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7770-01
Shua
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, personal name; masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper personal name (masculine singular), used exclusively as a name in the biblical text. It is preserved as "Shua" while acknowledging its derivation from a root associated with prosperity or calling for help. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shua
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shua |