7977. Shilchi
Strong's Lexicon
Shilchi: Shilchi

Original Word: שִׁלְחִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shilchiy
Pronunciation: shil-KHEE
Phonetic Spelling: (shil-khee')
Definition: Shilchi
Meaning: Shilchi

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁלַח (shalach), meaning "to send" or "to let go."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shilchi, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the concept of sending or mission can be related to Greek words like ἀποστέλλω (apostellō - Strong's Greek 649), meaning "to send forth."

Usage: Shilchi is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is not a common name and appears in genealogical contexts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The root שָׁלַח (shalach) suggests themes of sending or mission, which could imply a role or purpose associated with the individual named Shilchi. Genealogies in the Bible served to establish identity, heritage, and legitimacy, often linking individuals to the broader narrative of God's people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shalach
Definition
Jehoshaphat's grandfather
NASB Translation
Shilhi (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁלְחִי proper name, masculine father of Jehoshaphat's mother; — 1 Kings 22:42 2Chronicles 20:31; Σεμεει, Σαλαλα, Σαλει etc.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shilhi

From shelach; missive, i.e. Armed; Shilchi, an Israelite -- Shilhi.

see HEBREW shelach

Forms and Transliterations
שִׁלְחִֽי׃ שלחי׃ shilChi šil·ḥî šilḥî
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 22:42
HEB: עֲזוּבָ֖ה בַּת־ שִׁלְחִֽי׃
NAS: was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
KJV: [was] Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
INT: was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi

2 Chronicles 20:31
HEB: עֲזוּבָ֖ה בַּת־ שִׁלְחִֽי׃
NAS: [was] Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
KJV: [was] Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
INT: Azubah the daughter of Shilhi

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7977
2 Occurrences


šil·ḥî — 2 Occ.















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