יָשֻׁבִי
𐤉𐤔𐤁𐤉
Yâshubîy
H3432 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Yashubi — a proper gentilic noun denoting a descendant or clan member of Yashub. Functions as a collective patronym; refers to a specific line of descent within an Israelite tribal context. Used to indicate lineage rather than a personal name.
Semantic Range
descendant of Yashub, clan or family group named after Yashub, gentilic designation for Yashub's line
Root / Etymology
From the root שוב (to return, turn back), occuring in the personal name יָשׁוּב (Yashub, 'he returns' or 'he will return'), with the suffixed י designating association or descent—thus, 'of Yashub,' 'Yashubite.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Appears in Numbers 26:24 as a subgroup within the tribe of Issachar (the 'Yashubites' or clan of Yashub). Reflects the common biblical practice of naming clans after a progenitor, often a notable ancestor. The suffixed י (–î) forms gentilic or patronymic adjectives. The English term 'Jashubite' (found in various translations) is a transliteration of the Hebrew, not an interpretive rendering. It designates tribal or familial lineage; it does not denote broader ethnic, geographic, or religious identity. Used specifically in genealogical or census lists, especially in contexts recounting Israelite tribal organization during the wilderness period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from יָשׁוּב; a Jashubite, or descendant of Jashub; Jashubites.
Bantu Hebrew
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שוב (sh-w-b) — to return, turn back, restore
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3437 | יָשׁוּב | He will return |
| H7619 | שְׁבוּאֵל | God Restores |
| H7725 | שׁוּב | I will bring back |
| H7727 | שׁוֹבָב | and Shobab |
| H7870 | שִׁיבָה | restoration of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3432-01 |
הַ/יָּשׁוּבִ֑י | hayashuvi | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Jashubites | the Returner-descendant | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3432-01 |
Numbers 26:24 | הַ/יָּשׁוּבִ֑י | hayashuvi | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Jashubites | the Returner-descendant |