יִצְרִי
𐤉𐤑𐤓𐤉
Yitseri
H3339 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Yitsrîy is a personal or clan name used in several genealogical lists to denote a descendant of a forebear named Yitser (יִצֶר) or one associated with a clan founded by such an ancestor. The term primarily functions as a gentilic—indicating lineage or clan association—and refers to a member of the 'Yitsri' family among the Israelites.
Semantic Range
descendant of Yitser, member of the Yitsrite clan, associated person of the family of Yitser
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root יָצַר (y-ts-r), 'to form, fashion, shape.' יִצְרִי (Yitsrîy) is a gentilic formation attached to the root or personal name יִצֶר (Yitser), thus meaning 'descendant of Yitser' or 'of the family of Yitser.' The gentilic suffix -ִי (-î) signifies lineage or association.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִצְרִי appears in 1 Chronicles 27:30, listing a Yitsrite as the overseer of herds for King David. The use of a clan or gentilic form ties the individual to a wider family grouping rather than functioning as a strictly personal name. There are no cultic, religious, or later ethnic connotations attached to Yitsrîy—its primary use is genealogical. English translations sometimes render this word as 'Jizri' (following German tradition) or 'Isri,' but such renderings obscure the Israelite genealogical context. The use and formation of gentilic names like יִצְרִי is common in biblical genealogies, marking clan or extended familial identities among the Israelites.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָצַר; formative; Jitsri, an Israelite; Isri.
Bantu Hebrew
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יצר (y-ts-r) — to form, fashion, shape
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3334 | יָצַר | you (feminine) will be pressed |
| H3335 | יָצַר | I will form you |
| H3336 | יֵצֶר | to formed-intent |
| H3337 | יֵצֶר | to Yêtser |
| H3338 | יָצֻר | and my formed-members |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3339-01 |
לַ/יִּצְרִ֔י | layitseri | HRd/Np |
to Izri | Yitsrite clansman | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3339-01 |
1 Chronicles 25:11 | לַ/יִּצְרִ֔י | layitseri | HRd/Np |
to Izri | Yitsrite clansman |