שׁוּחִי
𐤔𐤅𐤇𐤉
Shuchi
H7747 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Shuhite; a member or descendant of Shuach, denoting lineage or clan affiliation with the ancestral figure שׁוּחַ (Shuach). Primarily used as a gentilic or patronymic designation for people identified by descent from Shuach.
Semantic Range
descendant of Shuach, member of the Shuhite clan, ethnic identifier, gentilic designation
Root / Etymology
Formed from the noun שׁוּחַ (Shuach), a personal name, plus the gentilic suffix -י (i), indicating belonging or descent. The name Shuach is likely of Semitic origin, but further etymology is uncertain and debated.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term שׁוּחִי (Shuhite) appears in the Hebrew Bible specifically as an ethnic or clan designation, most notably attached to Bildad, one of Job's companions (Job 2:11; 8:1, etc.), who is referred to as 'Bildad the Shuhite.' This patronym reflects social and familial organization in ancient Israelite and related Near Eastern societies, where identity was strongly tied to ancestry and eponymous ancestors. The Shuhites are traditionally understood as a group descended from Shuach, one of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2). English translation tradition (e.g., 'Shuhite' in KJV and most modern versions) adequately conveys the sense, but less attention is paid to the cultural and kinship implications inherent in such biblical patronymic terms. The Shuhites are not otherwise prominent in biblical narrative or historical records outside the Book of Job, and their geographic location remains uncertain, though some later tradition associates them with regions in northern Arabia.
Translation Consistency
This is a gentilic/patronymic noun identifying a descendant or member of the clan of Shuach. 'Shuhite' is the natural, standard English gentilic form used in translations, preserves the name, and will read consistently for all occurrences.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
xlit Shûchîy corrected to Shûwchîy; patronymic from שׁוּחַ; a Shuchite or descendant of Shuach; Shuhite.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
שׁוּח (Shuchah) — to sink down, bow down, be humbled
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7746 | שׁוּחָה | Shuchah |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7747-01 |
הַ/שּׁוּחִ֔י | hashuchi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuhite | the Shuachite | the Shuchi | 5 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7747-01 |
Job 2:11 | הַ/שּׁוּחִ֔י | hashuchi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuhite | the Shuachite | the Shuchi |
H7747-01 |
Job 8:1 | הַ/שּׁוּחִ֗י | hashuchi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuhite | the Shuachite | the Shuchi |
H7747-01 |
Job 18:1 | הַ/שֻּׁחִ֗י | hashuchi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuhite | the Shuachite | the Shuchi |
H7747-01 |
Job 25:1 | הַ/שֻּׁחִ֗י | hashuchi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuhite | the Shuachite | the Shuchi |
H7747-01 |
Job 42:9 | הַ/שּׁוּחִ֗י | hashuchi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuhite | the Shuachite | the Shuchi |