מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת
𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤌𐤅𐤕
Meshilemot
H4919 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name referring to Meshillemoth, an Israelite individual mentioned in the Hebrew Bible; the form is a plural of abstract noun, likely signifying 'recompenses' or 'retributions.' The name carries connotations of 'acts of repayment,' but as a proper noun functions as a designation without explicit lexical semantic content in context.
Semantic Range
recompenses, retributions, acts of repayment; proper noun: Meshillemoth, a personal name in the Hebrew Bible
Root / Etymology
Rooted in שָׁלַם (sh-l-m), meaning 'to be complete, sound, whole, make restitution.' The word מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת (Meshillemoth) is the plural of an abstract noun form, based on the Piel stem, and functions as a personal name. The root connotes completeness or the act of making good/whole, especially in the context of satisfaction, restitution, or repayment. Name formation from noun abstractions is common in biblical Hebrew anthroponymy.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Meshillemoth occurs as a personal name in 2 Chronicles 28:12, designating an Israelite individual involved in the events following the Syro-Ephraimite war. The plural form, though atypical for personal names, might point to the sense of 'acts of compensation' or 'retributions,' but in anthroponymic usage the abstract semantic force is typically secondary to the function as a marker of identity. This use of a plural abstract noun for a personal name is not unusual in Hebrew, and parallels other biblical names with similar abstract or plural formations. The translation 'Meshillemoth' is a transliteration; English versions sometimes treat this as 'Meshillemoth' or 'Meshillemith' (cf. מְשִׁלֵּמִית, a distinct but similar name). The name has no religious, ethnic, or geographic significance beyond its function as an individual identifier in specific narrative contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
plural from שָׁלַם; reconciliations; Meshillemoth, an Israelite; Meshillemoth. Compare מְשִׁלֵּמִית.
Bantu Hebrew
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שלם (sh-l-m) — to be complete, to make whole, to repay, to recompense
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3824 | לֵבָב | whole, intact |
| H4920 | מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה | and to Yahweh-has-made-whole |
| H4921 | מְשִׁלֵּמִית | Recompensing Woman |
| H4922 | מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת | Recompensed Woman |
| H7759 | שׁוּלַמִּית | in the Peaceful One |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4919-01 |
מְשִׁלֵּמ֖וֹת | meshilemot | HNp |
Meshillemoth | Recompenses | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4919-01 |
Nehemiah 11:13 | מְשִׁלֵּמ֖וֹת | meshilemot | HNp |
Meshillemoth | Recompenses |
H4919-01 |
2 Chronicles 28:12 | מְשִׁלֵּמ֔וֹת | meshilemot | HNp |
Meshillemoth | Recompenses |