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Shunammite

Shunammite

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A person from the town of Shunem mentioned in the Bible
  • proper noun
  • Archaic
: sunamita
  • Did the Shunammite help the prophet during the famine?

Examples

  • In ancient Israel, a Shunammite was someone who lived in the town of Shunem.

  • The Shunammite woman showed great kindness to the prophet Elisha in the biblical story.

  • The generosity of the Shunammite is remembered in many religious teachings.

  • The Shunammite woman showed great hospitality to Elisha.

  • This noble woman of Shunem, known as the Shunammite, provides a place in her home for the Prophet Elisha.

  • In the Bible, the Shunammite is renowned for her hospitality towards the prophet Elisha.

  • After her son was raised from the dead, the Shunammite expressed her gratitude to the prophet Elisha.

Surface Forms

Shunammite main

Morphology

Shunammite = Shunem (semi-transparent) = Shunem + ite

Formation follows the regular demonym pattern with the productive suffix '-ite', but the place name is obscure and the doubled 'm' spelling change may make recognition harder for typical learners.

Etymology

Shunammite comes from the ancient town Shunem mentioned in the Bible. The ending -ite means 'a person from', as in Israelite, so a Shunammite is simply 'a person from Shunem'.