שֵׁם
shem
“name”
Definition
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם));
- name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (*שֻׁם *"name" H8036)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
שֵׁם appears 699 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name,
And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.
For when he sees his children around him,the work of My hands,they will honor My name,they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob,and they will stand in aweof the God of Israel.
At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
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