וְ/שֶׁבְנָא֙
𐤅/𐤔𐤁𐤍𐤀
Shevena
and 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 36:3 · Word #9
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Shebna |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7644-02
and Shebnâʼ
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular name (Np). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper personal name with prefixed conjunction וְ ('and'). Since the root is uncertain and the name has no independent lexical meaning, it is rendered by transliteration, preserving the conjunction and proper-name status. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Shevena
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shebnâʼ |