שֻׁתַלְחִי
𐤔𐤕𐤋𐤇𐤉
Shutalechi
H8364 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member or descendant of the family or clan of Shuthelach, an ancestral figure from the tribe of Ephraim. Used as a collective designation for a particular lineage traced to Shuthelach within Israelite genealogies. The primary sense refers to a member of this group rather than an individual personal name.
Semantic Range
descendant of Shuthelach, member of the Shuthelach-clan or lineage, Shuthelachite; collectively for the group or family
Root / Etymology
Patronymic formation from שׁוּתֶלַח (Shuthelach), using the Hebrew gentilic suffix -ִי (-î), typical for indicating descent or belonging. The root is שׁוּתֶלַח, itself of uncertain etymology but functioning as a proper name in Israelite genealogy.
Historical & Contextual Notes
שֻׁתַלְחִי occurs in genealogical lists (notably in Numbers 26:35) as the designation for descendants of Shuthelach, who is listed as a son of Ephraim (Numbers 26:35; 1 Chronicles 7:20-21). This term is strictly limited to Israelite tribal and clan contexts of the monarchic period, and indicates patrimonial identity rather than geographic or broader national affiliation. Use of such patronymic gentilic terms is a regular feature of Hebrew genealogies, marking sub-tribal subdivisions. Modern English Bibles often translate this term as "Shuthalhite" or less specifically as "descendants of Shuthelach." It is distinct from other tribal or regional designations, denoting a narrower familial identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from שׁוּתֶלַח; a Shuthalchite (collectively) or descendants of Shuthelach; Shuthalhites.
Bantu Hebrew
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שותלח (sh-w-t-l-ḥ) — to be descended from Shuthelach, to belong to the clan of Shuthelach
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8364-01 |
הַ/שֻּׁ֣תַלְחִ֔י | hashutalechi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuthelahites | the Shuthelachite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8364-01 |
Numbers 26:35 | הַ/שֻּׁ֣תַלְחִ֔י | hashutalechi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuthelahites | the Shuthelachite |