חָשֻׁ֔ם
𐤇𐤔𐤌
Chashum
Hashum
Chashum is a proper masculine name referring to an Israelite individual or, more broadly, the head of a family or clan, attested in post-exilic genealogical and covenantal lists. The meaning possibly relates to 'wealthy' or 'enriched,' but the word exclusively functions as a proper name in biblical contexts. The broader semantic range includes use as a personal name, with an implied positive connotation of abundance or enrichment.
Nehemiah 7:22 · Word #2
Lexicon H2828
| Lemma | חָשֻׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Chashum |
| Strong's | H2828 |
| Definition | Chashum is a proper masculine name referring to an Israelite individual or, more broadly, the head of a family or clan, attested in post-exilic genealogical and covenantal lists. The meaning possibly relates to 'wealthy' or 'enriched,' but the word exclusively functions as a proper name in biblical contexts. The broader semantic range includes use as a personal name, with an implied positive connotation of abundance or enrichment. |
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 | Hashum |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2828-01
Enriched-one
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal/clan name), nominal formation in a stative pattern (qatul-type). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from a root meaning "to be wealthy/enriched" and follows a nominal pattern suggesting a stative quality. "Enriched-one" preserves the masculine singular form and reflects the implied state of abundance embedded in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chashum
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Enriched-one |