יְע֥וּשׁ
𐤉𐤏𐤅𐤔
Yeush
Jeush
A personal name, typically rendered as 'Jeush' in English transliteration. The meaning is uncertain but is traditionally associated with the idea of 'hasty' or ‘one who hastens’, possibly derived from the root עוש (to hasten, to press forward). This theonym refers to several individuals in the Hebrew Bible: an Edomite chief and four Israelites from various tribes and genealogies.
2 Chronicles 11:19 · Word #5
Lexicon H3266
| Lemma | יְעוּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Yeush |
| Strong's | H3266 |
| Definition | A personal name, typically rendered as 'Jeush' in English transliteration. The meaning is uncertain but is traditionally associated with the idea of 'hasty' or ‘one who hastens’, possibly derived from the root עוש (to hasten, to press forward). This theonym refers to several individuals in the Hebrew Bible: an Edomite chief and four Israelites from various tribes and genealogies. |
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 | Jeush |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3266-02
Hastener
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp); formed from the root עוש with prefixed יְ element. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עוש meaning "to hasten" or "to press forward." As a masculine singular proper name, it is rendered with an agentive sense, "Hastener," preserving the root’s verbal force without contextual adjustment. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yeush
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hastening-one |
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