צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי
𐤑𐤋𐤋𐤐𐤅𐤍𐤉
Tseleleponi
H6753 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name borne by an Israelite woman, likely meaning 'one facing the shadow' or 'shade-facing.' Referenced as a woman from the tribe of Judah. The name is likely constructed from elements meaning 'shade' and 'turn toward,' and so denotes either one who turns toward shade or is characterized as connected with shade. Used exclusively as a proper noun for an individual in genealogical records.
Semantic Range
proper name (personal, feminine), referring to a named Israelite woman of the tribe of Judah; does not occur as a common noun or title
Root / Etymology
Compound from צֵלֵל (tsēlel, 'shade, shadow') and the participial form of פָּנָה (pānāh, 'to turn, to face'). Thus, 'facing the shadow' or 'shade-facing.' The formation is consistent with biblical Hebrew theophoric and descriptive personal names, though the precise nuance is interpretive.
Historical & Contextual Notes
צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי appears only in 1 Chronicles 4:3, referring to a Judahite woman in a genealogical list. The meaning is constructed from recognizable Hebrew roots but the name itself is rare and appears with minor orthographic variation (e.g., הַצְּלֶלְפּוֹנִי, 'the Hazelelponi'). English translations sometimes differ, with some rendering as 'Hazelelponi' due to the prefixed definite article. The LXX transliterates the name without direct translation, indicating lack of wider usage or conceptual significance beyond identification. There is no evidence of the term acquiring broader semantic range beyond personal naming.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from צֵלֶל and the active participle of פָּנָה; shade-facing; Tselelponi, an Israelitess; Hazelelponi (including the article).
Bantu Hebrew
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צלל ; פנה (ṣ-l-l ; p-n-h) — shade, shadow, darken; turn, face
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6753-01 |
הַצְלֶלְפּֽוֹנִי | hatseleleponi | HNp |
Hazzelelponi | Shade-Facing Woman | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6753-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:3 | הַצְלֶלְפּֽוֹנִי | hatseleleponi | HNp |
Hazzelelponi | Shade-Facing Woman |