שְׁפִ֣י
𐤔𐤐𐤉
Shefo
Shephi
Proper name designating a descendant of Seir the Horite, specifically named as a chief among the Horites in Edom. The word functions as a personal name, used without indication of meaning in context. The spelling may reflect a connection to the root meaning 'baldness' or 'bare hill,' but this is not explicit in its biblical usage. The name appears in genealogies associated with Edomite tribal leaders.
1 Chronicles 1:40 · Word #6
Lexicon H8195
| Lemma | שְׁפוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Shefo |
| Strong's | H8195 |
| Definition | Proper name designating a descendant of Seir the Horite, specifically named as a chief among the Horites in Edom. The word functions as a personal name, used without indication of meaning in context. The spelling may reflect a connection to the root meaning 'baldness' or 'bare hill,' but this is not explicit in its biblical usage. The name appears in genealogies associated with Edomite tribal leaders. |
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 | Shephi |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8195-01
Bare-One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute state; proper name form derived from the root שׁפה. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although functioning as a proper name, the form derives from the root meaning "to be bare" or "to be bald." Rendering it as "Bare-One" preserves the underlying root sense while reflecting its masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shefo
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Bare-One |
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