שָׁקֵ֔ה
𐤔𐤒𐤄
Raveshaqeh
the cupbearer
Rabshakeh is a title designating a high-ranking Assyrian official, most likely the chief cupbearer or a senior military officer. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used as an appellative (not a personal name) for the royal emissary sent by the king of Assyria to negotiate with the kingdom of Judah during the reign of Hezekiah. The semantic range includes official titles (not personal names), especially a high-ranking court or military functionary responsible for prominent tasks, often diplomatic or ceremonial.
Isaiah 36:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H7262
| Lemma | רַבְשָׁקֵה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁𐤔𐤒𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Raveshaqeh |
| Strong's | H7262 |
| Definition | Rabshakeh is a title designating a high-ranking Assyrian official, most likely the chief cupbearer or a senior military officer. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used as an appellative (not a personal name) for the royal emissary sent by the king of Assyria to negotiate with the kingdom of Judah during the reign of Hezekiah. The semantic range includes official titles (not personal names), especially a high-ranking court or military functionary responsible for prominent tasks, often diplomatic or ceremonial. |
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 | the cupbearer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7262-02
chief cupbearer-official
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular; appellative title (loanword) functioning as a proper designation of office. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a transliterated Assyrian title built from רַב (chief, great) and שָׁקֵה (cupbearer). Rendering it as "chief cupbearer-official" preserves both root elements and reflects its function as a high-ranking royal emissary rather than a personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Raveshaqeh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: great |