שֶׁבְנָ֖א
𐤔𐤁𐤍𐤀
Shevena
Shebna
Shebnâʼ: A proper name referring to an individual known primarily as a royal steward or high official in the monarchic period of Jerusalem. The word itself functions as a personal name, not a common noun, with no independent lexical usage outside of its role as a name. In biblical references, Shebnâʼ is identified among the senior court officials, notably under King Hezekiah. There is no evidence for a substantive meaning apart from its use as a proper name. The proposed meaning 'growth' is speculative and not lexically supported beyond traditional etymology.
Isaiah 22:15 · Word #12
Lexicon H7644
| Lemma | שֶׁבְנָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤍𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Shevena |
| Strong's | H7644 |
| Definition | Shebnâʼ: A proper name referring to an individual known primarily as a royal steward or high official in the monarchic period of Jerusalem. The word itself functions as a personal name, not a common noun, with no independent lexical usage outside of its role as a name. In biblical references, Shebnâʼ is identified among the senior court officials, notably under King Hezekiah. There is no evidence for a substantive meaning apart from its use as a proper name. The proposed meaning 'growth' is speculative and not lexically supported beyond traditional 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 | Shebna |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7644-01
Shebnâʼ
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper personal name with no demonstrable lexical meaning from an attested Hebrew root. It is therefore rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as a specific individual rather than imposing a speculative meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shevena
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shebnâʼ |