שׁוּחַ
𐤔𐤅𐤇
Shucha
H7744 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun: Shuach — a personal name denoting an individual mentioned as a son of Abraham by Keturah; not used as a common noun outside of this context. Rarely, the related noun form denotes a low place or depression in the landscape (e.g., dell, pit, hollow), though this is not contextually present in the proper name usage. The proper name does not clearly retain this topographical meaning, instead serving as a distinctive identifier.
Semantic Range
personal name (Shuach); low place, depression in landscape; metaphorical sense of being bowed down or humbled (in root usage, not the name itself)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew root שׁוּחַ (sh-w-ḥ), which as a verbal or nominal root means 'to sink down, bow down, humble oneself' or 'depression, hollow.' The formation of the personal name Shuach is likely nominal, using an abstract or topographic term as a theophoric or descriptive name. The precise nuance intended by the use of Shuach as a personal name is uncertain, as ancient naming practices sometimes invoked landscape features or attributes.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Shuach is identified as a son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32), representing a lineage outside the main Israelite line. The name does not recur beyond genealogical mentions, and no ethnic or geographic group is directly named for Shuach in the Hebrew Bible, though 'Shuhite' (Job 2:11) is later applied to Bildad, with uncertain historical connection. The noun 'שׁוּחַ' elsewhere indicates a low place in the landscape, but this sense is not active in the usage of the personal name. Translation traditions render the name variably as Shuach, Shuah, or follow the Greek Septuagint without etymological explanation. The English rendering 'Shuah' reflects typical transliteration choices but does not communicate the underlying Hebrew meaning. The use of this name is limited to genealogical contexts in early Israelite traditions and has no later religious or national connotations.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שׁוּחַ; dell; Shuach, a son of Abraham; Shuah.
Bantu Hebrew
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שוח (sh-w-ḥ) — to sink down, to bow down, depression, hollow
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3439 | יְשׁוֹחָיָה | Yahweh will bring low |
| H7745 | שׁוּחָה | sunken pit |
| H7845 | שַׁחַת | in the pit |
| H7878 | שִׂיחַ | Meditate! |
| H7882 | שִׁיחָה | trap-pits |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7744-01 |
שֽׁוּחַ | shucha | HNp |
Shuah | Shuach | 1 |
H7744-02 |
וְ/שׁ֑וּחַ | veshucha | HC/Np |
and Shuah | and Shuach | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7744-01 |
Genesis 25:2 | שֽׁוּחַ | shucha | HNp |
Shuah | Shuach |
H7744-02 |
1 Chronicles 1:32 | וְ/שׁ֑וּחַ | veshucha | HC/Np |
and Shuah | and Shuach |