הַ/יְבֻסִֽי
𐤄/𐤉𐤁𐤎𐤉
hayevusi
the-Jebusite
xlit Yebûwçîy corrected to Yᵉbûwçîy; patrial from יְבוּס; a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus; Jebusite(-s).
1 Chronicles 21:18 · Word #16
Lexicon H2983
| Lemma | יְבוּסִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤁𐤅𐤎𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Yᵉbûwçîy |
| Strong's | H2983 |
| In-context | the-Jebusite |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2983-01
the Jebusite (Treading-man)
| Root | בוס (b-w-s) |
| Core Meanings | to tread down, trample, thresh, subdue underfoot |
| Semantic Range | a native or inhabitant of Jebus (Jerusalem); a member of the pre-Israelite population of the city; collectively, the Jebusite people when used generically. |
| Conceptual Significance | The Jebusites were the Canaanite inhabitants of Jerusalem prior to David’s conquest (2 Samuel 5). Their presence marks the transition of Jerusalem from a Canaanite stronghold to the political and covenantal center of Israel, highlighting themes of inheritance, conquest, and the establishment of Davidic kingship. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article הַ + gentilic noun יְבוּסִי; masculine singular absolute (Ngmsa). Denotes an individual male member of the people of Jebus. |
| Rendering Rationale | יְבוּסִי is a masculine singular gentilic formed from the place name יְבוּס (Jebus), likely related to the root בוס, “to tread down.” The rendering preserves the masculine singular form with the definite article (“the”) and reflects the probable root sense behind the place-name by noting its connection to “treading.” |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בוס (to tread down, trample, thresh, subdue underfoot)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H947-01 |
avusenu | I shall trample him underfoot |
H947-02 |
bosesu | they have trampled down |
H947-03 |
bosim | those trampling down |
Word Usage (41 occurrences of H2983)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:16 | הַ/יְבוּסִי֙ | hayevusi | the Jebusite |
| Genesis 15:21 | הַ/יְבוּסִֽי | hayevusi | Jebusites |
| Exodus 3:8 | וְ/הַ/יְבוּסִֽי | vehayevusi | and the Jebusite. |