רִשְׁעָתַ֖יִם
𐤓𐤔𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤌
Kushan Risheatayim
Rishathaim
A proper name referring to a king, specifically 'Cushan of double wickedness.' The term is a compound of a personal or regional name (Kushan) and a descriptive phrase (Rish'atayim) meaning 'double wickedness' or 'twice-wicked.' In its biblical context, 'Cushan Rish'atayim' denotes a Mesopotamian (Aramean) king opposed by the Israelites during the period of the Judges. The phrase can imply exceptional or extreme wickedness, possibly with an intended rhetorical or polemical emphasis in the narrative.
Judges 3:10 · Word #15
Lexicon H3573
| Lemma | כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤔𐤍 𐤓𐤔𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Kushan Risheatayim |
| Strong's | H3573 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to a king, specifically 'Cushan of double wickedness.' The term is a compound of a personal or regional name (Kushan) and a descriptive phrase (Rish'atayim) meaning 'double wickedness' or 'twice-wicked.' In its biblical context, 'Cushan Rish'atayim' denotes a Mesopotamian (Aramean) king opposed by the Israelites during the period of the Judges. The phrase can imply exceptional or extreme wickedness, possibly with an intended rhetorical or polemical emphasis in the narrative. |
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 | Rishathaim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3573-02
Double-Wickedness
| Morphological Notes | Feminine dual noun (absolute), functioning as part of a proper name; dual ending -ַיִם indicates "two" or "double." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form רִשְׁעָתַיִם is the dual of רִשְׁעָה ("wickedness"), built from the root רשע ("to be wicked"). Rendering it as "Double-Wickedness" preserves the dual morphology and highlights the intensified or exceptional wickedness conveyed by the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Kushan Risheatayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Kushan of double-wickedness |
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