מָעַ֞י
𐤌𐤏𐤉
Maay
Maai
Maai, a personal name referring to an Israelite individual returned from exile; the name likely derives from a root related to 'innards' or 'internal organs,' but in biblical context functions only as a proper noun without further lexical meaning.
Nehemiah 12:36 · Word #6
Lexicon H4597
| Lemma | מָעַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Maay |
| Strong's | H4597 |
| Definition | Maai, a personal name referring to an Israelite individual returned from exile; the name likely derives from a root related to 'innards' or 'internal organs,' but in biblical context functions only as a proper noun without further lexical meaning. |
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 | Maai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4597-01
Maai
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | Although the name is etymologically related to "my inward parts," it functions in biblical usage solely as a proper personal name. Therefore it is rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as a name rather than expressing the underlying literal sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Maay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Maai |
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