שַׁדָּֽי

𐤔𐤃𐤉

shaday

of Zurishaddai

from צוּר and שַׁדַּי; rock of (the) Almighty; Tsurishaddai, an Israelite; Zurishaddai.

H6701

Numbers 2:12 · Word #11

Lexicon H6701

Lemmaצוּרִישַׁדַּי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤑𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤔𐤃𐤉
TransliterationTsûwrîyshadday
Strong'sH6701
In-contextof Zurishaddai

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H6701-01

the Overpowering One

Rootשדד (sh-d-d)
Core Meaningsto overpower, devastate, despoil, deal violently, lay waste
Semantic Rangethe Overpowering One, the Devastator, the All-powerful One; a title emphasizing overwhelming strength, decisive judgment, and supreme might
Conceptual SignificanceShadday presents YHWH as the One whose power cannot be resisted—able to judge, discipline, protect, and fulfill covenant promises. The title underscores divine supremacy over nations and nature, highlighting both the awe-inspiring and covenantally faithful dimensions of Israel’s God.
Morphological NotesProper masculine singular noun (HNp). Functions as a divine title/name. No plural or suffix forms in these occurrences.
Rendering Rationaleשַׁדַּי (Shadday) is a masculine singular proper noun derived from the root שדד, "to overpower" or "devastate." Rendering it as "the Overpowering One" preserves the singular masculine force of the form while reflecting the root’s sense of irresistible strength and overwhelming power, rather than using the more abstract "Almighty."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root שדד (to overpower, devastate, despoil, deal violently, lay waste)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H795-03 beashedod in Ravager-Ashdod
H7703-01 hashedudah the ravaged one
H7703-02 hashoded the ravager

Word Usage (7 occurrences of H6701)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Numbers 1:6 צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי tsurishaday Zurishaddai
Numbers 2:12 צוּרִֽי tsuri of Zurishaddai
Numbers 2:12 שַׁדָּֽי shaday of Zurishaddai