בִּכְרִֽי
𐤁𐤊𐤓𐤉
Bikheri
Bichri
Bikri is a personal name meaning 'pertaining to Bikri' or 'descendant of Bikri.' The formation suggests a patronymic or gentilic use. In the Hebrew Bible, Bikri specifically refers to Sheba son of Bichri, indicating 'Bichri' is likely a family or clan designation deriving from an individual ancestor named Bikri or a related root. The noun does not carry an inherent descriptive sense apart from its function as a proper noun indicating lineage or family."
2 Samuel 20:10 · Word #26
Lexicon H1075
| Lemma | בִּכְרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤊𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Bikheri |
| Strong's | H1075 |
| Definition | Bikri is a personal name meaning 'pertaining to Bikri' or 'descendant of Bikri.' The formation suggests a patronymic or gentilic use. In the Hebrew Bible, Bikri specifically refers to Sheba son of Bichri, indicating 'Bichri' is likely a family or clan designation deriving from an individual ancestor named Bikri or a related root. The noun does not carry an inherent descriptive sense apart from its function as a proper noun indicating lineage or family." |
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 | Bichri |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1075-01
Firstborn-clansman
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular gentilic/patronymic form with -î ending indicating clan or family affiliation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בִּכְרִי is a gentilic/patronymic derived from the root בכר, indicating one belonging to or descended from Bikri, whose name is built on the concept of firstbornness. "Firstborn-clansman" preserves the root idea while reflecting its function as a masculine lineage designation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bikheri
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Firstborn-clansman |
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