וְ/שִׁמְשַׁ֥י
𐤅/𐤔𐤌𐤔𐤉
Shimeshay
and Shimshai
Shimshai, a proper name referring to an official in the Persian administration of Yehud (Judea) during the post-exilic period, specifically mentioned as a scribe opposed to the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. While the form suggests an association with the sun (שמש), in context it functions solely as a personal name, with no direct indication of title or ethnic designation in the referenced narratives.
Ezra 4:23 · Word #13
Lexicon H8124
| Lemma | שִׁמְשַׁי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤔𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Shimeshay |
| Strong's | H8124 |
| Definition | Shimshai, a proper name referring to an official in the Persian administration of Yehud (Judea) during the post-exilic period, specifically mentioned as a scribe opposed to the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. While the form suggests an association with the sun (שמש), in context it functions solely as a personal name, with no direct indication of title or ethnic designation in the referenced narratives. |
Morphology AC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Shimshai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8124-01
Shimshai
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; prefixed with conjunction וְ ("and") in surface form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper masculine singular personal name derived from the root שמש (sun, to shine). Though etymologically linked to the sun, it functions solely as a personal name in usage, so it is rendered by transliteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Shimeshay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shimshai |
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