בַצְלִ֥ית
𐤁𐤑𐤋𐤉𐤕
Batselut
Bazlith
Proper name designating a family group returning from exile, likely indicating descent from a common ancestor or head of a family. The term also appears with variant spelling and uncertain etymology; in listed contexts, refers specifically to a post-exilic family or clan among the returning Israelites, not an individual.
Nehemiah 7:54 · Word #2
Lexicon H1213
| Lemma | בַּצְלוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤋𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Batselut |
| Strong's | H1213 |
| Definition | Proper name designating a family group returning from exile, likely indicating descent from a common ancestor or head of a family. The term also appears with variant spelling and uncertain etymology; in listed contexts, refers specifically to a post-exilic family or clan among the returning Israelites, not an individual. |
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 | Bazlith |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1213-01
Shadow-Clan
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (family/clan name), singular collective; variant spelling of בַּצְלוּת. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper name referring to a post-exilic family group. Rendering it as "Shadow-Clan" preserves the connection to the root בצל (to overshadow, shadow) while reflecting its function as a collective family designation rather than a common noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Batselut
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shadow-Clan |