שָׁמֵן
sha.man
“to grow fat”
Definition
to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross
a primitive root;
- to be or become fat, grow fat 1a) (Qal) fat (subst) 1b) (Hiphil) to make fat, show fatness
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Occurrences
שָׁמֵן appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
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Key Passages
But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged.He abandoned the God who made himand scorned the Rock of his salvation.
Make the hearts of this people calloused;deafen their ears and close their eyes.Otherwise they might see with their eyes,hear with their ears,understand with their hearts,and turn and be healed.”
They have grown fat and sleek,and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked.They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless,that they might prosper;nor have they defendedthe rights of the needy.
They captured fortified cities and fertile landand took houses full of all goods,wells already dug,vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance.So they ate and were filled;they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.
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