יָשׁ֣וּב
𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤁
Shear Yashuv
-jashub
Personal name meaning 'a remnant will return.' Specifically, this was the symbolic name given to one of the prophet Isaiah's sons. This compound name serves as both a proper noun and a theologically charged sign-act in the context of Isaiah's prophecies, indicating that a portion of the Israelite people would survive devastation and eventually repatriate to their land. Most often used as a personal name, but its literal sense underlies its symbolic function.
Isaiah 7:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H7610
| Lemma | שְׁאָר יָשׁוּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤓 𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Shear Yashuv |
| Strong's | H7610 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'a remnant will return.' Specifically, this was the symbolic name given to one of the prophet Isaiah's sons. This compound name serves as both a proper noun and a theologically charged sign-act in the context of Isaiah's prophecies, indicating that a portion of the Israelite people would survive devastation and eventually repatriate to their land. Most often used as a personal name, but its literal sense underlies its symbolic function. |
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 | -jashub |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7610-02
he will return
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes a simple, active action that is incomplete or forthcoming; "he will return" preserves the core sense of turning back or reverting inherent in the root שׁוב. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shear Yashuv
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: And a remnant will return |
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