יִשַׁי֙
𐤉𐤔𐤉
Yishay
Jesse
A proper masculine name referring to Yishay, the father of David, used primarily as a personal name in genealogical and narrative contexts. The word itself does not carry a lexical meaning beyond its function as a proper name, but it is often associated with Davidic lineage and ancestry in Israelite tradition.
1 Samuel 17:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H3448
| Lemma | יִשַׁי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Yishay |
| Strong's | H3448 |
| Definition | A proper masculine name referring to Yishay, the father of David, used primarily as a personal name in genealogical and narrative contexts. The word itself does not carry a lexical meaning beyond its function as a proper name, but it is often associated with Davidic lineage and ancestry in Israelite tradition. |
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 | Jesse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3448-04
Yishay
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name), absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper masculine personal name derived from the root ישׁ ("to exist, there is"). As a proper name (HNp), it functions solely as an identifying designation, so it is transliterated while retaining its root connection to existence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yishay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Yishay |
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