מִבְשָׂ֥ם
𐤌𐤁𐤔𐤌
Mivesam
Mibsam
Personal name meaning 'fragrant' or possibly 'my fragrance.' Used as the name of two individuals in the Hebrew Bible: 1) a descendant of Ishmael and 2) a descendant of Simeon (Israelite). The word carries an adjectival nuance relating to pleasant scent, generally understood as a positive attribute.
1 Chronicles 4:25 · Word #3
Lexicon H4017
| Lemma | מִבְשָׂם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤁𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Mivesam |
| Strong's | H4017 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'fragrant' or possibly 'my fragrance.' Used as the name of two individuals in the Hebrew Bible: 1) a descendant of Ishmael and 2) a descendant of Simeon (Israelite). The word carries an adjectival nuance relating to pleasant scent, generally understood as a positive attribute. |
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 | Mibsam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4017-01
Fragrant One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); mem-prefixed nominal formation from the root בשׂם functioning as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root בשׂם, conveying sweetness of scent or fragrance. Rendering it as "Fragrant One" preserves the adjectival nuance of the root while reflecting its use as a masculine singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mivesam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Fragrant One |