Strong's H8068 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁמִיר (shâmîyr)

Pronunciation: shaw-meer'

POS: shaw-meer' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from in the original sense of pricking;

Definition: from שָׁמַר in the original sense of pricking; a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond; adamant (stone), brier, diamond.

KJV Usage: adamant (stone), brier, diamond.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) thorn(s), adamant, flint
• 2. 1a) thorns, thorn-bushes
• 3. 1b) adamant (as sharp)
• 4. 1c) a sharp stone, flint
• 5. 1c1) perhaps a diamond

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G5208

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