Some scholars, such as Joseph Martin Pagan, interpreted the king's name as derived from the root "ś-y-m", a cognate of the Akkadian word "šâmu-m", meaning "to buy".
Beberapa ilmuwan seperti Joseph Martin Pagan, menafsirkan nama raja itu berasal dari akar "ś-y-m", serumpun kata "šâmu-m" di dalam Bahasa Akkadia berarti "membeli".