כִּ/יבוּסִֽי
𐤊/𐤉𐤁𐤅𐤎𐤉
Yevusi
like-a-Jebusite
Denotes a member of the people known as the Yebusi, inhabitants of Yebus (the pre-Israelite city later known as Yerushalayim/Jerusalem). Functions as a gentilic (ethnic designation) describing individuals or groups associated with this city prior to and during the early periods of Israelite settlement. In biblical narrative, often describes the Canaanite population living in Jerusalem at the time of Joseph’s conquest and during the Davidic conquest. May refer to either an individual Yebusi person or the group collectively.
Zechariah 9:7 · Word #15
Lexicon H2983
| Lemma | יְבוּסִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤁𐤅𐤎𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Yevusi |
| Strong's | H2983 |
| Definition | Denotes a member of the people known as the Yebusi, inhabitants of Yebus (the pre-Israelite city later known as Yerushalayim/Jerusalem). Functions as a gentilic (ethnic designation) describing individuals or groups associated with this city prior to and during the early periods of Israelite settlement. In biblical narrative, often describes the Canaanite population living in Jerusalem at the time of Joseph’s conquest and during the Davidic conquest. May refer to either an individual Yebusi person or the group collectively. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like-a-Jebusite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2983-02
Yebusi
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper gentilic; singular form with -י ending indicating member of a people associated with Yebus. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is a gentilic formed from the place name יְבוּס (Yebus) with the -י suffix, denoting ethnic or geographic association. "Yebusi" preserves the root connection to Yebus while reflecting its function as an ethnic designation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like Yevusi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Yebusi man |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)