Shemesh

sheh'-mesh
Parts of Speech Noun

Shemesh Definition

  1. sun
    1. sun
    2. sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)
    3. sun (as object of illicit worship)
    4. openly, publicly (in other phrases)
    5. pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
XmX
Origin
from an unused root meaning to be brilliant
Strong's Number
08121
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 2417a

KJV Word Usage

sun
119
sunrising + (04217)
9
east side + (04217)
2
windows
1
eastward + (04217)
1
west + (03996)
1
westward + (03996)
1
Total
134

KJV Verse Count

6
4
1
2
10
12
6
1
5
1
4
1
1
1
14
32
1
9
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Total
127
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Shemesh". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .