שֵׁם

shemNoun (Masculine)H8034

name

From: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם));

Short Definition

an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (*שֻׁם *"name" H8036)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

699 times

Appears 699 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
90
Psalms
60
Jeremiah
53
1 Chronicles
46
Isaiah
46

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:19
  • 2 Chronicles 6:34
  • Exodus 34:5
  • Isaiah 29:23
  • Malachi 3:16

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.