שטרי
𐤔𐤈𐤓𐤉
Shiteray
Shitrai
A personal name, Shitrai, referring to an individual identified in genealogical lists of the Israelite period. The name likely indicates association with authority or administration, reflecting the root meaning of 'officer' or 'scribe,' but functions primarily as a proper noun in the biblical context. The semantic range is limited to personal nomenclature in known contexts.
1 Chronicles 27:29 · Word #5
Lexicon H7861
| Lemma | שִׁטְרַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤈𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Shiteray |
| Strong's | H7861 |
| Definition | A personal name, Shitrai, referring to an individual identified in genealogical lists of the Israelite period. The name likely indicates association with authority or administration, reflecting the root meaning of 'officer' or 'scribe,' but functions primarily as a proper noun in the biblical context. The semantic range is limited to personal nomenclature in known contexts. |
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 | Shitrai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7861-02
My Officer
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); form likely incorporates a first-person singular possessive element. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root שטר relating to writing and official administrative service. The -ַי ending likely reflects a first-person possessive formation, yielding the sense "My Officer" as a personal name built on the root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shiteray
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: My Officer |
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