לְ/שֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣ה
𐤋/𐤔𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤄
Shereveyah
Sherebiah
A personal name designating a Levite and Israelite leader in post-exilic Jerusalem, most likely meaning 'YHWH (the LORD) has sent burning heat' or 'YHWH is fierce,' with the precise nuance dependent on the root association. Used as the proper name for a Levite who was prominent in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah, involved in teaching and administrative affairs in the restored community.
Ezra 8:24 · Word #6
Lexicon H8274
| Lemma | שֵׁרֵבְיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Shereveyah |
| Strong's | H8274 |
| Definition | A personal name designating a Levite and Israelite leader in post-exilic Jerusalem, most likely meaning 'YHWH (the LORD) has sent burning heat' or 'YHWH is fierce,' with the precise nuance dependent on the root association. Used as the proper name for a Levite who was prominent in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah, involved in teaching and administrative affairs in the restored community. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sherebiah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8274-01
to YHWH-Is-Fierce
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") prefixed to a masculine singular proper name (theophoric compound). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the root שׁרב (burning heat, scorching) with the theophoric element יָהּ (Yah, YHWH), yielding the sense "YHWH is fierce/burning." The prefixed לְ is preserved as "to," reflecting the prepositional form attached to the proper masculine name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Shereveyah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to YHWH-Is-Fierce |