שֶׁרֶשׁ
𐤔𐤓𐤔
Sheresh
H8329 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Sheresh (proper name): Name of an Israelite descendant; refers specifically to a person in a genealogical list. The word itself is a personal name and carries no further semantic content beyond denoting the individual so named in the relevant passage.
Semantic Range
personal name; proper noun; based on root meaning: root, something rooted, foundation
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew root שׁרשׁ (š-r-sh), meaning 'to root' or 'root.' The name Sheresh is likely constructed from this root, perhaps with the sense of 'rooted' or 'root.' However, as a personal name, the precise motivation behind its use is not explicit in the biblical text.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Sheresh appears only as a personal name in genealogical records (1 Chronicles 7:16) designating a son of Machir, descendant of Manasseh in the genealogies of northern Israelite tribes. The name reflects a common tradition in ancient Israelite onomastics where names are formed from roots associated with fertility, growth, or stability (cf. Shoresh 'root'). In later translation traditions (e.g., KJV), the name might appear as 'Sharesh,' but this reflects English transliteration, not a separate entity. The lexical meaning of the word does not extend beyond its function as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as שֶׁרֶשׁ; Sheresh, an Israelite; Sharesh.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁרשׁ (š-r-š) — to root, take root, root, foundation
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H8327 | שָׁרַשׁ | root |
| H8328 | שֶׁרֶשׁ | from his roots |
| H8333 | שַׁרְשְׁרָה | in the interlinked chains |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8329-01 |
שָׁ֑רֶשׁ | sharesh | HNp |
Sheresh | Root | Sheresh | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8329-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:16 | שָׁ֑רֶשׁ | sharesh | HNp |
Sheresh | Root | Sheresh |