צוּרִישַׁדַּי
𐤑𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤔𐤃𐤉
Tsurishaday
H6701 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Tsûwrîyshadday is a proper noun designating an individual Israelite, specifically the father of Shelumiel, leader of the tribe of Simeon in the early records of the Israelite wilderness period. The name is a theophoric compound meaning 'My rock is Shaddai,' with 'Tsûr' meaning 'rock' understood metaphorically as 'the one who protects or supports,' and 'shaddai' functioning as a divine epithet likely meaning 'the Almighty.' The semantic range thus includes: (1) a personal name; (2) a theophoric statement of trust or relationship to the deity known as Shaddai.
Semantic Range
personal name; theophoric declaration of divine protection or relationship ('my rock is Shaddai'); acknowledgement of the deity as rock and protector; father of Shelumiel, leader of the tribe of Simeon
Root / Etymology
Compound name from the roots צוּר (tsûr, 'rock') and שַׁדַּי (Shaddai, a divine title most often rendered 'the Almighty'). The prefix י likely represents the first person singular pronominal suffix ('my'), yielding 'my rock is Shaddai.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Tsûwrîyshadday appears only in priestly lists in the book of Numbers (Num 1:6; 2:12; 7:36, 41; 10:19), associated with the early post-Exodus period and used exclusively as a patronymic ('father of Shelumiel'). The two elements reflect common theophoric naming patterns in ancient Israel, expressing trust in the deity as protector ('rock'). The root צוּר is commonly employed for God's reliability and strength in Hebrew poetry and prose. The term שַׁדַּי (Shaddai) is typically rendered 'Almighty' in English Bibles, following Septuagint traditions, though its original meaning is debated and may derive from roots connoting power, might, or mountain. The name does not refer to a specific geographic, ethnic, or religious group but to an individual. English translations often use forms like 'Zurishaddai' or 'Tsurishaddai,' but these do not capture the theophoric nuance or metaphorical imagery present in the Hebrew.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from צוּר and שַׁדַּי; rock of (the) Almighty; Tsurishaddai, an Israelite; Zurishaddai.
Bantu Hebrew
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צור, שדי (ṣ-w-r; š-d-y) — rock, hardness, protection; Almighty (divine epithet)
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6701-03 |
צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי | tsurishaday | HNp |
Zurishaddai | My Rock is Shaddai | 3 |
H6701-02 |
צוּרִֽי | tsuri | HNp |
of Zurishaddai | My Rock is Shaddai | 2 |
H6701-01 |
שַׁדָּֽי | shaday | HNp |
of Zurishaddai | Overpowering One | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6701-03 |
Numbers 1:6 | צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי | tsurishaday | HNp |
Zurishaddai | My Rock is Shaddai |
H6701-02 |
Numbers 2:12 | צוּרִֽי | tsuri | HNp |
of Zurishaddai | My Rock is Shaddai |
H6701-01 |
Numbers 2:12 | שַׁדָּֽי | shaday | HNp |
of Zurishaddai | Overpowering One |
H6701-03 |
Numbers 7:36 | צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי | tsurishaday | HNp |
Zurishaddai | My Rock is Shaddai |
H6701-03 |
Numbers 7:41 | צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי | tsurishaday | HNp |
Zurishaddai | My Rock is Shaddai |
H6701-02 |
Numbers 10:19 | צוּרִֽי | tsuri | HNp |
of Zurishaddai | My Rock is Shaddai |
H6701-01 |
Numbers 10:19 | שַׁדָּֽי | shaday | HNp |
Overpowering One |