Σεμεΐ
Semeḯ
G4584 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Semei. A personal name of Israelite origin, used to refer to various individuals in biblical genealogies and narratives. In the Greek context, this is a transliteration of the Semitic name Shim'i, and refers to specific persons, especially within the ancestral lists related to Israelite tribal and family history; appears mostly in genealogical records without additional descriptive meaning.
Semantic Range
personal name, used for specific Israelite individuals; appears in genealogical, historical, or narrative contexts as a proper noun
Root / Etymology
The name Σεμεΐ (Semei) is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew שִׁמְעִי (Shim'i), deriving from the Hebrew root שׁמע (š-m-ʿ), 'to hear.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Σεμεΐ appears in the Septuagint as the rendering of the Hebrew name Shim'i, borne by several different individuals in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., members of the tribe of Benjamin, a Levitical descendant of Gershon, and a relative of Saul). In the New Testament (Luke 3:26), Σεμεΐ appears in the genealogy of Jesus. The Greek form preserves the sound structure of the Hebrew original, reflecting the transliteration practice for foreign names in Greek translations and literature of the Second Temple and Roman periods. English Bible translations often retain the transliterated form 'Shimei,' but sometimes render it 'Semei' in the context of Greek genealogies. The usage does not convey a meaning beyond reference to the specific persons; there is no separate semantic meaning or category in Greek outside its function as a personal name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (שִׁמְעִי); Semei (i.e. Shimi), an Israelite:--Semei.
Root Family
Σεμεΐ (Semei) — personal name; etymologically ‘to hear’
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4584-01 |
Σεμεεῒν | semeein | N GEN M SG |
Semei | of Semei | Semei | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4584-01 |
Luke 3:26 | Σεμεεῒν | semeein | N GEN M SG |
Semei | of Semei | Semei |