Strong's Hebrew: 8126. שֻׁמָתִי (Shumathi) -- Shumathite

Strong's Lexicon

Shumathi: Shumathite

Original Word: שֻׁמָתִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Shumathiy
Pronunciation: shoo-mah-TEE
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-maw-thee')
Definition: Shumathite
Meaning: a Shumathite

Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּם (shum), meaning "to place" or "to set."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Shumathi" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to Israelite genealogy.

Usage: The term "Shumathi" refers to a descendant or inhabitant of Shumath, a location or clan mentioned in the genealogies of the Bible. It is used to identify a specific group or family lineage within the broader context of Israelite tribes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, genealogies and tribal affiliations were crucial for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and social status. The mention of Shumathi would have signified a connection to a particular heritage and possibly a specific geographical region. Such designations were important for maintaining the continuity of family lines and fulfilling covenantal promises.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a family of Kiriath-jearim
NASB Translation
Shumathites (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שֻׁמָה] proper name, masculine whence

שֻׁמָתִי adjective, of a people in Caleb, with article as collective noun ׳הַשּׁ 1 Chronicles 2:53; Ησαμαθειμ[ν], δ Σαμαθι.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shumathites

Patronymically from an unused name from shuwm probably meaning garlic-smell; a Shumathite (collectively) or descendants of Shumah -- Shumathites.

see HEBREW shuwm

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖י והשמתי vehashshumaTi wə·haš·šu·mā·ṯî wəhaššumāṯî

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