שְׁפ֖וֹ
𐤔𐤐𐤅
Shefo
Shepho
Proper name designating a descendant of Seir the Horite, specifically named as a chief among the Horites in Edom. The word functions as a personal name, used without indication of meaning in context. The spelling may reflect a connection to the root meaning 'baldness' or 'bare hill,' but this is not explicit in its biblical usage. The name appears in genealogies associated with Edomite tribal leaders.
Genesis 36:23 · Word #7
Lexicon H8195
| Lemma | שְׁפוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Shefo |
| Strong's | H8195 |
| Definition | Proper name designating a descendant of Seir the Horite, specifically named as a chief among the Horites in Edom. The word functions as a personal name, used without indication of meaning in context. The spelling may reflect a connection to the root meaning 'baldness' or 'bare hill,' but this is not explicit in its biblical usage. The name appears in genealogies associated with Edomite tribal leaders. |
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 | Shepho |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8195-02
Bare-One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); functions as a personal name of a Horite chief. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root שׁפה, "to be bare." Rendering it as "Bare-One" preserves its status as a personal name while reflecting the underlying root sense of bareness or baldness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shefo
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Bare-One |
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