הָ/אֲשׁוּרִ֖י
𐤄/𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤓𐤉
Ashuri
the Ashurites
An inhabitant of Ashur or member of the group identified as 'Ashurites'. Most directly, the term designates persons linked by descent or residence to a group, territory, or clan named Ashur, whose precise historical and geographic identification is debated. In the only secure biblical context (2 Samuel 2:9), it refers to a people-group or population in the area of Gilead during the early monarchy period, likely distinct from later Assyrians.
2 Samuel 2:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H805
| Lemma | אֲשׁוּרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Ashuri |
| Strong's | H805 |
| Definition | An inhabitant of Ashur or member of the group identified as 'Ashurites'. Most directly, the term designates persons linked by descent or residence to a group, territory, or clan named Ashur, whose precise historical and geographic identification is debated. In the only secure biblical context (2 Samuel 2:9), it refers to a people-group or population in the area of Gilead during the early monarchy period, likely distinct from later Assyrians. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Ashurites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H805-02
the Ashurite
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic adjective used substantively; masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, derived from אַשּׁוּר with the -י suffix indicating membership or origin. "The Ashurite" preserves the singular masculine identity and reflects affiliation with the Ashur clan or district rather than later Assyrian identity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Ashuri
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ashurites |
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