וְ/אֶשְׁבָּ֖ן
𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤁𐤍
Esheban
and Eshban
Personal name designating an individual in the genealogies of the Edomites/Idumaeans. The specific meaning is uncertain, but it possibly reflects a notion of vigor, reputation, or intelligence, based on parallels with similar roots and personal names. The term functions exclusively as a proper noun within the biblical text.
1 Chronicles 1:41 · Word #7
Lexicon H790
| Lemma | אֶשְׁבָּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Esheban |
| Strong's | H790 |
| Definition | Personal name designating an individual in the genealogies of the Edomites/Idumaeans. The specific meaning is uncertain, but it possibly reflects a notion of vigor, reputation, or intelligence, based on parallels with similar roots and personal names. The term functions exclusively as a proper noun within the biblical text. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Eshban |
SIBI-P1 Translation H790-01
and Eshban
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term functions exclusively as a proper personal name in the genealogies, with uncertain root meaning. The prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved as "and," and the name is transliterated since its lexical sense is not concretely recoverable. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Esheban
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Eshban |
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