לִ/שְׁבָאיִ֖ם
𐤋/𐤔𐤁𐤀𐤉𐤌
Shᵉbâʼîy
to Shebaites
Designation for a member or descendant of Sheba, a group or clan name used in genealogical or tribal lists within the Hebrew Bible. The term primarily functions as an ethnonym, identifying an individual as a Shebaite—one belonging to the people or clan associated with Sheba; usually appears in lists of returnees from exile or in genealogical contexts.
Joel 4:8 · Word #10
Lexicon H7615
| Lemma | שְׁבָאִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤀𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Shᵉbâʼîy |
| Strong's | H7615 |
| Definition | Designation for a member or descendant of Sheba, a group or clan name used in genealogical or tribal lists within the Hebrew Bible. The term primarily functions as an ethnonym, identifying an individual as a Shebaite—one belonging to the people or clan associated with Sheba; usually appears in lists of returnees from exile or in genealogical contexts. |
Morphology HR/Ngmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Shebaites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7615-01
to the Shebaites
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine plural absolute with prefixed לְ (to/for). |
| Rendering Rationale | The gentilic noun שְׁבָאִי with masculine plural ending -ִים denotes male members of the clan of Sheba. The prefixed לְ preposition is preserved as "to," yielding "to the Shebaites." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Shevayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to the Shebaites |
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