יֵשׁ֖וּעַ
𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤏
Yeshua
Jeshua
Yeshua: a Hebrew personal name, most often used as a shortened or contracted form of the name Yehoshua (Joshua); in biblical texts, it identifies multiple Israelite individuals, especially significant after the Babylonian exile. Semantic range includes: personal name of various Israelite men, notably a priestly leader during the return from exile, and a geographical location.
Ezra 2:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H3442
| Lemma | יֵשׁוּעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Yeshua |
| Strong's | H3442 |
| Definition | Yeshua: a Hebrew personal name, most often used as a shortened or contracted form of the name Yehoshua (Joshua); in biblical texts, it identifies multiple Israelite individuals, especially significant after the Babylonian exile. Semantic range includes: personal name of various Israelite men, notably a priestly leader during the return from exile, and a geographical location. |
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 | Jeshua |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3442-04
Yeshua
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; contracted form of יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (Yehoshua). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root ישע, "to save, deliver." The rendering preserves the contracted post-exilic form of the name while retaining its identity as a personal name rooted in the concept of salvation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yeshua
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Yeshua |
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