שַֽׁלְמַ֛ן
𐤔𐤋𐤌𐤍
Shaleman
Shalman
Shalman is a proper name referring to a foreign king, recognized in the biblical text as a monarch associated with destruction against Beth-arbel (Hosea 10:14). The name likely denotes an Assyrian royal figure, but precise identification and meaning remain uncertain due to fragmentary historical information and the foreign origin of the name. It is often associated with brutality in the historical context presented.
Hosea 10:14 · Word #8
Lexicon H8020
| Lemma | שַׁלְמַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Shaleman |
| Strong's | H8020 |
| Definition | Shalman is a proper name referring to a foreign king, recognized in the biblical text as a monarch associated with destruction against Beth-arbel (Hosea 10:14). The name likely denotes an Assyrian royal figure, but precise identification and meaning remain uncertain due to fragmentary historical information and the foreign origin of the name. It is often associated with brutality in the historical context presented. |
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 | Shalman |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8020-01
Shalman
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name), foreign origin. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name of foreign origin, likely referring to an Assyrian royal figure. Since the root is uncertain and not demonstrably Hebrew, the faithful rendering preserves the personal name itself. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shaleman
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shalman |