סֹטַ֥י
𐤎𐤈𐤉
Sotay
Sotai
Sotai, a proper name referring to a member or descendant of a group listed among the Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from Babylonian exile; the name is likely derived from a root meaning 'to rove' or 'wander,' possibly implying 'wanderer' or 'rover' as a patronymic or clan designation. In biblical records, it occurs exclusively as a family or clan name and does not function as a common noun.
Ezra 2:55 · Word #5
Lexicon H5479
| Lemma | סוֹטַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤅𐤈𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Sotay |
| Strong's | H5479 |
| Definition | Sotai, a proper name referring to a member or descendant of a group listed among the Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from Babylonian exile; the name is likely derived from a root meaning 'to rove' or 'wander,' possibly implying 'wanderer' or 'rover' as a patronymic or clan designation. In biblical records, it occurs exclusively as a family or clan name and does not function as a common noun. |
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 | Sotai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5479-01
Wanderer-descendant
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (patronymic clan name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root שׂוט meaning "to rove" or "wander" and functions as a patronymic clan designation. "Wanderer-descendant" preserves the root sense while reflecting its use as a proper family name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sotay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Wanderer-descendant |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)