חוּשַׁ֖י
𐤇𐤅𐤔𐤉
Chushay
Hushai
A personal name referring to an Israelite individual, specifically Hushai, known in the narrative of David. As a proper noun, the word does not describe a characteristic but identifies a historical figure. The root connotes haste or eagerness, but as a name, 'Hushai' functions exclusively as a designation of a particular person in the biblical account. Semantic range does not extend beyond its personal name usage in the Hebrew Bible.
2 Samuel 17:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H2365
| Lemma | חוּשַׁי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤔𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Chushay |
| Strong's | H2365 |
| Definition | A personal name referring to an Israelite individual, specifically Hushai, known in the narrative of David. As a proper noun, the word does not describe a characteristic but identifies a historical figure. The root connotes haste or eagerness, but as a name, 'Hushai' functions exclusively as a designation of a particular person in the biblical account. Semantic range does not extend beyond its personal name usage in the Hebrew Bible. |
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 | Hushai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2365-01
Hushai
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root חושׁ (to hurry, be eager). As a personal name, it functions solely as an identifier, so it is rendered by its conventional English form while preserving its root association with haste. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chushay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hushai |
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