Strong's H8081 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שֶׁמֶן (shemen)

Pronunciation: sheh'-men

POS: sheh'-men Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.

KJV Usage: anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) fat, oil
• 2. 1a) fat, fatness
• 3. 1b) oil, olive oil
• 4. 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent
• 5. 1b2) for anointing
• 6. 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1637
• GREEK G2167
• GREEK G3464
• GREEK G1068

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