שַׁמּ֖וּעַ
𐤔𐤌𐤅𐤏
Shamua
Shammua
Personal name: Shammua — meaning likely 'heard' or 'one who is heard.' Used as the proper name of several Israelite individuals across various biblical periods. The semantic range is rooted in the concept of hearing, possibly conveying the idea of being heard or regarded, perhaps with an implication of fame or report, though such connotations are secondary to the primary, straightforward sense of being 'one heard.'
Numbers 13:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H8051
| Lemma | שַׁמּוּעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤅𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Shamua |
| Strong's | H8051 |
| Definition | Personal name: Shammua — meaning likely 'heard' or 'one who is heard.' Used as the proper name of several Israelite individuals across various biblical periods. The semantic range is rooted in the concept of hearing, possibly conveying the idea of being heard or regarded, perhaps with an implication of fame or report, though such connotations are secondary to the primary, straightforward sense of being 'one heard.' |
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 | Shammua |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8051-01
Heard-One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; personal name formed from the root שׁמע, likely reflecting a passive participial or adjectival nominal pattern. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root שׁמע (“to hear”) and reflects a passive participial or nominal formation meaning “one who is heard.” Rendering it as “Heard-One” preserves both the passive sense and its function as a masculine singular personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shamua
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Heard-One |
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