שִׁלֵּמִי
𐤔𐤋𐤌𐤉
Shilemi
H8016 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Shillemite; a member of the family, clan, or line descending from Shillem, noted as a subdivision of the tribe of Benjamin in genealogical lists. Refers collectively to the descendants of an ancestor named Shillem.
Semantic Range
descendant of Shillem, member of the Shillemite clan, collective term for the children or lineage of Shillem
Root / Etymology
Patronymic formation from the proper name שִׁלֵּם (Shillem), itself from the root שׁלם (to be complete, at peace, make whole). The -ִי (-î) suffix signifies 'descendant of' or 'belonging to' in Hebrew clan or family names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term שִׁלֵּמִי (Shillemite) appears in Numbers 26:49 within the context of genealogical enumerations of the Israelites in the wilderness, identifying a subdivision of the Benjaminites. The term designates a group linked by descent to a common progenitor, Shillem. It is constructed as a typical Hebrew patronymic, paralleling other tribal and family names formed with the -ִי (-î) ending. English translations sometimes use 'Shillemite,' but this word signals group identity via descent, not an individual. The name does not endure as a broader geographic or religious identifier and is attested only in genealogical or census contexts. There is no evidence in the biblical period of the term acquiring broader meaning beyond clan affiliation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from שִׁלֵּם; a Shilemite (collectively) or descendants of Shillem; Shillemites.
Bantu Hebrew
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שלם (š-l-m) — to be complete, to be whole, to be at peace
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3824 | לֵבָב | whole, intact |
| H4919 | מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת | Recompenses |
| H4920 | מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה | and to Yahweh-has-made-whole |
| H4921 | מְשִׁלֵּמִית | Recompensing Woman |
| H4922 | מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת | Recompensed Woman |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8016-01 |
הַ/שִּׁלֵּמִֽי | hashilemi | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Shillemite | the Shillemite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8016-01 |
Numbers 26:49 | הַ/שִּׁלֵּמִֽי | hashilemi | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Shillemite | the Shillemite |