שׁוּחָמִי
𐤔𐤅𐤇𐤌𐤉
Shuchami
H7749 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Shuhamite — a member or descendant of the lineage or clan of Shuham, specifically referring to individuals or the collective group descended from Shuham, son of Benjamin. The term is used as an ethnonym or clan designation within tribal genealogies, identifying this subgroup among the descendants of Benjamin.
Semantic Range
member of the Shuham family, clan of Shuham, descendants of Shuham, Shuhamite(s)
Root / Etymology
Patronymic adjective formed from the proper name שׁוּחָם (Shuham), itself of uncertain etymology. The suffix -ִי (yod with hireq) indicates membership or association, thus meaning 'of Shuham' or 'descendant of Shuham.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
שׁוּחָמִי is found in genealogical passages (notably Numbers 26:42), indicating the descendants of Shuham, who is listed as a son of Benjamin. The clan or family (mishpacha) designation reflects tribal organization in ancient Israel, especially in census and inheritance lists. In context, the Shuhamim/ites would have been recognized as a sub-group of the Israelite tribe of Benjamin during the patriarchal to early monarchic periods. This specific form is a collective, used to denote the entire subgroup descended from the eponymous ancestor Shuham, rather than to designate an individual. The term does not itself carry religious or geographic connotations distinct from its genealogical meaning. English translations often simply transliterate this term (e.g., 'Shuhamites'), but this may obscure its function as an Israelite clan/group label.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymic from שׁוּחָם; a Shuchamite (collectively); Shuhamites.
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שוחם (sh-w-ḥ-m) — clan designation, descendant marker, patronymic affiliation
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7749-01 |
הַ/שּׁוּחָמִ֑י | hashuchami | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Shuhamites | the Shuhamite | the Shuchami | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7749-01 |
Numbers 26:42 | הַ/שּׁוּחָמִ֑י | hashuchami | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuhamite | the Shuhamite | the Shuchami |
H7749-01 |
Numbers 26:43 | הַ/שּׁוּחָמִ֖י | hashuchami | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Shuhamites | the Shuhamite | the Shuchami |