סוּסִי (su.si)
su.si
Susi
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Susi appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, identifying a specific individual in Numbers 13:11. He is listed as the father of Gaddi, who served as one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. As the representative for the tribe of Manasseh, Susi’s lineage connects directly to this pivotal moment of reconnaissance in Israel’s wilderness journey.
Linguistically, the name derives from the root sus, meaning horse, with the suffix indicating possession, effectively translating to "my horse." In the ancient Near East, horses were symbols of military strength and royal power, though often associated with Egypt rather than Israel. This etymology offers a brief glimpse into the personal or familial significance attached to the name, even if the individual himself remains a minor figure in the narrative.
Because Susi is mentioned solely as a genealogical link in the list of spies, the text provides no further details about his character or actions. His inclusion serves primarily to document the tribal structure and leadership of Manasseh during the census and the subsequent mission. The brevity of his mention highlights how ordinary family lines undergirded the larger events of Israel’s history.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Susi appears only once in Scripture, tucked inside a long list of names in Numbers 13:11. He is identified as the father of Gaddi, one of the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan. While the text gives us no details about his personality or deeds, his inclusion reminds us that God’s plans often move through ordinary family lines.
His name means "my horse," a word associated with strength and power in the ancient world. Yet here it marks a man whose role was simply to be part of a tribe and a lineage. This shows that God values every person, even those who are barely mentioned. Your life, too, may feel small or unnoticed, but you are part of a larger story that God is writing.
We do not know what Susi did with his days, but he was present for a pivotal moment in Israel’s history. His son Gaddi stood at the entrance to the Promised Land because Susi was there. This encourages us to trust that our quiet faithfulness matters, even when we cannot see the full picture.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Susi1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- סוּסִֽי\׃1×
Key Verses
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Numbers 13:11
Of the tribe of Joseph, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.
This verse records Susi as the father of Gaddi, establishing his role in the tribal structure of Manasseh during the spy mission.