וּ/סְבָאִים֮
𐤅/𐤎𐤁𐤀𐤉𐤌
Sevai
and-Sabeans
A person originating from or belonging to Seba, an ancient region or kingdom mentioned in biblical texts, usually associated with Nubia or the Upper Nile area. The term is an ethnonym identifying an inhabitant or descendant of Seba, distinct from adjacent groups such as Cushites or Egyptians. The designation primarily serves a geographic and ethnic function and does not inherently indicate religious or social status beyond place of origin.
Isaiah 45:14 · Word #8
Lexicon H5436
| Lemma | סְבָאִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤁𐤀𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Sevai |
| Strong's | H5436 |
| Definition | A person originating from or belonging to Seba, an ancient region or kingdom mentioned in biblical texts, usually associated with Nubia or the Upper Nile area. The term is an ethnonym identifying an inhabitant or descendant of Seba, distinct from adjacent groups such as Cushites or Egyptians. The designation primarily serves a geographic and ethnic function and does not inherently indicate religious or social status beyond place of origin. |
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-Sabeans |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5436-01
and Sebaites
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper gentilic; masculine plural with prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural gentilic noun (סְבָאִים) with prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”), indicating people belonging to or descended from Seba. “Sebaites” preserves the ethnonym and plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Sevai
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Sebaites |