יִתְרְעָם
𐤉𐤕𐤓𐤏𐤌
Yiteream
H3507 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name, masculine: Yithreʿam—a son of King David by his wife Eglah, noted in the genealogical lists. The name likely expresses the idea of 'the people are excellent' or 'surplus/excellence of the people.' The use is restricted to genealogical contexts, primarily to designate this individual.
Semantic Range
proper personal name in royal genealogy; conceptually 'surplus/excellence of the people,' but used exclusively as a name in biblical record
Root / Etymology
From the roots יֶתֶר (yeter, meaning 'remainder, surplus, excellence') and עַם (ʿam, meaning 'people, people group'). The name is a compound, probably conveying the meaning 'the excellence/surplus of the people.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name יִתְרְעָם appears only in genealogical listings identifying him as one of the sons of David born at Hebron (2 Samuel 3:5; 1 Chronicles 3:3). The form is structurally similar to other compound names of the period that combine attributes (such as excellence, surplus) with terms for 'people' or 'nation.' No narrative or biographical information is attached to Yithreʿam except his maternal lineage through Eglah. In English translations, the name may appear as 'Ithream' or 'Jithream,' but the Hebrew preserves a theophoric or descriptive quality that is lost in transliteration. The name's formation is consistent with other biblically attested personal names, but its precise nuance depends on the interpretation of 'yeter' in context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יֶתֶר and עַם; excellence of people; Jithream, a son of David; Ithream.
Bantu Hebrew
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יתר עם (y-t-r ʿ-m) — surplus, remainder, excellence; people, nation
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3507-01 |
יִתְרְעָ֔ם | yiteream | HNp |
Ithream | Surplus-of-People | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3507-01 |
2 Samuel 3:5 | יִתְרְעָ֔ם | yiteream | HNp |
Ithream | Surplus-of-People |
H3507-01 |
1 Chronicles 3:3 | יִתְרְעָ֖ם | yiteream | HNp |
Ithream | Surplus-of-People |