שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה
𐤔𐤊𐤍𐤉𐤄
Shekhaneyah
Shechaniah
Proper name designating multiple Israelite individuals, most commonly rendered as Shekanyah or Shekanyahu. The name is a theophoric compound meaning 'Yahweh has established residence' or 'Yahweh dwells.' Applied to various figures, including Levites, leaders, and laymen, primarily during Second Temple and post-exilic periods. The semantic range includes referencing these named individuals within genealogical, administrative, or narrative contexts.
Ezra 8:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H7935
| Lemma | שְׁכַנְיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤍𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Shekhaneyah |
| Strong's | H7935 |
| Definition | Proper name designating multiple Israelite individuals, most commonly rendered as Shekanyah or Shekanyahu. The name is a theophoric compound meaning 'Yahweh has established residence' or 'Yahweh dwells.' Applied to various figures, including Levites, leaders, and laymen, primarily during Second Temple and post-exilic periods. The semantic range includes referencing these named individuals within genealogical, administrative, or narrative contexts. |
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 | Shechaniah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7935-03
Yah Dwells
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name; theophoric compound of verbal root שכן with divine element יָהּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the root שכן (to dwell, reside) with the theophoric element יָהּ (Yah). Rendering it as "Yah Dwells" preserves the verbal force of the root and the divine name component inherent in the morphology of this masculine proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shekhaneyah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Yah-dwells |
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