לְ/שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן
𐤋/𐤔𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤍
Shimeshon
for Samson
Proper name designating an individual from the tribe of Dan, specifically the figure known as Shimshon, a judge in Israelite tradition. The name is likely derived from the noun for 'sun,' with a theophoric or descriptive nuance, perhaps indicating 'like the sun' or 'of the sun.' It does not function as a common noun or appellative, but as a personal name.
Judges 16:25 · Word #8
Lexicon H8123
| Lemma | שִׁמְשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Shimeshon |
| Strong's | H8123 |
| Definition | Proper name designating an individual from the tribe of Dan, specifically the figure known as Shimshon, a judge in Israelite tradition. The name is likely derived from the noun for 'sun,' with a theophoric or descriptive nuance, perhaps indicating 'like the sun' or 'of the sun.' It does not function as a common noun or appellative, but as a personal name. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for Samson |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8123-01
to Shimshon
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + proper masculine singular personal name (Np). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for") attached to the proper name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon). As a personal name derived from "sun," it is rendered as a proper name in English while preserving the prefixed preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Shimeshon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Shimshon |