הַ/שִּׁמְעִ֑י
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤏𐤉
hashimei
the Shimeite
patronymically from שִׁמְעִי; a Shimite (collectively) or descendants of Shimi; of Shimi, Shimites.
H8097
Numbers 3:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H8097
| Lemma | שִׁמְעִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤏𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Shimʻîy |
| Strong's | H8097 |
| In-context | the Shimeite |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8097-01
the Hearerite
| Root | שׁמע (š-m-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | hearing, listening, obeying, heeding, proclamation |
| Semantic Range | a descendant of Shimi; a member of the Shimeite clan; a clan designation derived from a personal name rooted in "hearing" |
| Conceptual Significance | As a gentilic derived from the root שׁמע ("to hear"), the name subtly echoes the central biblical theme of hearing and obedience (e.g., "Shema, O Israel"). Clan names rooted in "hearing" may culturally evoke attentiveness to covenant instruction and responsiveness to YHWH’s voice. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article (הַ) + masculine singular gentilic noun in the absolute state (Ngmsa). Functions substantivally to denote a male member of a clan or lineage descended from Shimi. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article ("the"), referring to a male member of a clan descended from Shimi, whose name derives from the root שׁמע ("to hear"). "Hearerite" preserves the root sense of hearing while reflecting the singular masculine, clan-based identity indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁמע (hearing, listening, obeying, heeding, proclamation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8085-01 |
ashemi | I cause to hear |
H8085-04 |
behishama | in the being-heard of |
H8085-05 |
beshameakha | in your hearing |
H8085-06 |
beshameam | when they heeded |
H8085-07 |
beshameo | in his hearing |
H8085-08 |
bishemoa | in heeding |
H8085-10 |
eshemeah | Let me heed |
H851-01 |
eshetemoa | Hearing-Place |
H8085-13 |
hashama | Has he heeded? |
H8085-16 |
hashemiu | Cause-to-hear! |
H8085-17 |
hashemiunu | Cause us to hear! |
H8085-18 |
hashomea | the attentive hearer |
H8085-30 |
keshameato | as you heeded him |
H8085-31 |
keshamei | as my hearing |
H8085-32 |
keshameo | when he gave heed |
H8088-01 |
keshema | according to the hearing |
H8085-33 |
kheshameo | when he gave heed |
H8099-02 |
lashimeoni | to the Hearer-descendant |
H8096-01 |
leshimei | for Hearing-one |
H8095-01 |
leshimeon | to Shimʿon ("Hearing") |
H8098-01 |
lishemaeyah | to Shemaiah ("Yah has heard") |
H8085-41 |
mashemiim | men causing to hear |
H4927-01 |
mishema | Hearing |
H4928-01 |
mishemaeto | his listening-guard |
H8085-45 |
nishemeu | they were heard |
H8085-60 |
shemaenah | Hear and heed, you women |
H8085-61 |
shemaeni | Hear me! |
H8098-02 |
shemaeyah | Yah Has Heard |
H8098-03 |
shemaeyahu | Yah Has Heard |
H8085-66 |
shemau | you men listened attentively |
H8085-67 |
shemauni | Hear me, you men! |
H8085-68 |
shemoa | to hear attentively / to heed |
H8085-69 |
shimeah | Hear! |
H8085-79 |
tashema | you shall cause to hear |
H8085-80 |
tashemieni | you cause me to hear |
H8085-82 |
tishama | she will be heard |
H8085-84 |
tishemaenah | they (fem.) will heed |
H8085-85 |
tishemau | you men shall hear and heed |
H8085-89 |
tishemeun | you men shall heed |
H3458-01 |
uleyishemael | And to God-hears |
H8085-93 |
ushama | and hear! |
H8085-94 |
ushamau | and hear attentively, you (masculine plural) |
H8098-04 |
ushemaeyah | and Yah-has-heard |
H8085-98 |
vaeshema | and I heard |
H8085-99 |
vaeshemeah | And I heard attentively |
H8085-101 |
vatishama | and she was heard |
H8085-102 |
vatishema | and she heard attentively |
H8085-107 |
vayishama | and he was heard |
H8085-111 |
veashemiem | and I caused them to hear |
H8052-04 |
vehashemuah | and the heard-report |
H8085-115 |
vehishemaeti | and I caused to hear |
H8085-119 |
velishemoa | and to hearken |
H8087-01 |
veshema | and Hearing |
H8095-03 |
veshimeon | and Hearing-One |
H8085-134 |
vetishemaenah | and they (fem.) shall heed |
H8085-135 |
veyashemienu | and he will cause us to hear |
H8085-136 |
veyashemiu | and they will cause-to-hear |
H3460-01 |
veyishemaeyah | and Yah hears |
H3459-03 |
veyishemeelim | and the men of El-hears |
H8085-144 |
yashemia | he will cause to hear |
H8085-147 |
yishama | he will be heeded |
H8085-148 |
yishamea | he will be heard |
H8085-149 |
yishameu | they will be heeded |
H8085-151 |
yishemaeni | he will hear me |
H8085-152 |
yishemau | they will hear and heed |
H8085-154 |
yishemeun | they will heed |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H8097)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 3:21 | הַ/שִּׁמְעִ֑י | hashimei | the Shimeite |
| Zechariah 12:13 | הַ/שִּׁמְעִי֙ | hashimei | the Shimeite |