שְׁמִידָע
𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤃𐤏
Shemida
H8061 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name designating an Israelite individual; Shemida. The name is interpreted as potentially combining elements meaning 'name' and 'to know,' but the precise nuance is uncertain. Used exclusively as a personal name within genealogical and tribal records, with no independent lexical meaning outside the onomastic context.
Semantic Range
personal name (Shemida), designation for a Gileadite clan member
Root / Etymology
Potentially derived from the roots שֵׁם (name) and יָדַע (to know), but the precise morphological formation is uncertain, and the name is best understood as a conventional personal name rather than a compound with a transparent meaning. Etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Shemida appears exclusively in genealogical lists as the name of a descendant of Gilead from the tribe of Manasseh (e.g., Numbers 26:32; Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:19). There is no evidence of the name carrying significance beyond its use as a personal identifier. The speculative translation 'name of knowing' reflects a later exegetical attempt to derive meaning from the constituent parts, but does not represent historical usage or a functional meaning in biblical narrative. The name persists only as a marker of lineage, without broader lexical or theological implications. English Bible translations often simply transliterate the name as Shemida(h), which accurately preserves its sense as a proper noun. It should not be confused with descriptive or titular terms nor with nouns formed from these roots.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
apparently from שֵׁם and יָדַע; name of knowing; Shemida, an Israelite; Shemida, Shemidah.
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שם, ידע (š-m; y-d-ʿ) — name, naming; knowing, knowledge
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8061-01 |
שְׁמִידָ֑ע | shemida | HNp |
Shemida | Shemida | 2 |
H8061-02 |
וּ/שְׁמִידָ֕ע | ushemida | HC/Np |
and of Shemida | and Shemida | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8061-02 |
Numbers 26:32 | וּ/שְׁמִידָ֕ע | ushemida | HC/Np |
and of Shemida | and Shemida |
H8061-01 |
Joshua 17:2 | שְׁמִידָ֑ע | shemida | HNp |
Shemida | Shemida |
H8061-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:19 | שְׁמִידָ֑ע | shemida | HNp |
Shemida | Shemida |