רְע֗וּ
𐤓𐤏𐤅
Reu
Reu
Reu — a personal name referring to a postdiluvian patriarch, specifically the son of Peleg and father of Serug in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles. As a personal name, it may be related etymologically to the noun meaning 'friend' or 'companion,' though the precise sense in the name is uncertain. The term itself is not used as a common noun, but exclusively as a proper name in biblical records.
Genesis 11:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H7466
| Lemma | רְעוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤏𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Reu |
| Strong's | H7466 |
| Definition | Reu — a personal name referring to a postdiluvian patriarch, specifically the son of Peleg and father of Serug in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles. As a personal name, it may be related etymologically to the noun meaning 'friend' or 'companion,' though the precise sense in the name is uncertain. The term itself is not used as a common noun, but exclusively as a proper name in biblical records. |
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 | Reu |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7466-01
Reu
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root רעה ('to associate, be a companion'). Since it is used exclusively as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, it is preserved as "Reu," retaining its root connection without converting it into a common noun like 'friend.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Reu
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Reu |
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