סַנְחֵרִ֖יב
𐤎𐤍𐤇𐤓𐤉𐤁
Sanecheriv
Sennacherib
Sennacherib; proper name designating the Neo-Assyrian king who reigned from ca. 705–681 BCE, frequently referenced in biblical texts concerning the Assyrian campaigns against Israelite and Judahite territories, particularly Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. The name in biblical usage refers exclusively to this historical ruler.
Isaiah 37:21 · Word #17
Lexicon H5576
| Lemma | סַנְחֵרִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤍𐤇𐤓𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Sanecheriv |
| Strong's | H5576 |
| Definition | Sennacherib; proper name designating the Neo-Assyrian king who reigned from ca. 705–681 BCE, frequently referenced in biblical texts concerning the Assyrian campaigns against Israelite and Judahite territories, particularly Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. The name in biblical usage refers exclusively to this historical ruler. |
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 | Sennacherib |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5576-01
Sennacherib
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular proper name of foreign (Akkadian) origin, referring exclusively to the Neo-Assyrian king. As a loaned royal name without a Hebrew root derivation, it is best rendered by its established English form, "Sennacherib." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sanecheriv
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Sennacherib |