שׁוּחָה
𐤔𐤅𐤇𐤄
Shuchah
H7746 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name designating an individual, Shûwchâh (Shuchah), within the genealogies of the Israelite tribes, specifically mentioned as a descendant of Judah. As a proper noun, it functions exclusively as a personal name within biblical texts, with no evidence of broader lexical senses attached to it.
Semantic Range
personal name, individual name in Judahite genealogy, no substantive lexical sense beyond proper name usage
Root / Etymology
From the root שׁוּחַ (shûach), which generally means 'to sink down, bow down, be humbled.' The form שׁוּחָה is used here as a personal name, possibly evoking meanings such as 'depression,' 'pit,' or more abstractly, 'the one who is bowed down.' However, as a proper name, its precise etymological intent is uncertain, and such names often bear only a loose connection to their root meanings.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name שׁוּחָה (Shûwchâh) appears in 1 Chronicles 4:11 as one of the descendants allotted to the tribe of Judah. The Septuagint renders the name as Σουχα (Soucha), maintaining phonetic fidelity. English translations generally transliterate the name as 'Shuhah' or 'Shuchah.' There is no evidence that the individual named is associated with later identities such as Judeans or Jews; the reference is strictly genealogical and pertains to the monarchic or pre-exilic period. The same Hebrew form is also spelled שׁוּחָא in some manuscripts (cf. Strong's H7744). Though the root may suggest 'depression' or 'pit,' such meaning does not explicitly attach to the personal name in context. Later traditions sometimes conflate Shûwchâh/Shuah with other names, but the biblical text treats them as separate genealogy entries. The rendering 'Jew' found in some English Bibles for this period is anachronistic and should be avoided for this name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as שׁוּחָה; Shuchah, an Israelite; Shuah.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁוח (sh-w-ḥ) — to sink down, bow down, be humbled
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7746-01 |
שׁוּחָ֖ה | shuchah | HNp |
Shuhah | Shuchah | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7746-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:11 | שׁוּחָ֖ה | shuchah | HNp |
Shuhah | Shuchah |