Strong's H8121 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh)

Pronunciation: sheh'-mesh

POS: sheh'-mesh Morph: n

Exegesis: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant;

Definition: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement; [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ.

KJV Usage: [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also .

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) sun
• 2. 1a) sun
• 3. 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)
• 4. 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)
• 5. 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)
• 6. 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2246

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