Strong's Lexicon shemash: Sun Original Word: שֶׁמֶשׁ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be brilliant Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2246 (ἥλιος, hēlios) - The Greek word for sun, used in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "shemesh" primarily refers to the sun, the celestial body that provides light and warmth to the earth. It is used in the Bible to denote the physical sun in the sky, often symbolizing God's creation, power, and faithfulness. The sun is also used metaphorically to represent brightness, glory, and the passage of time. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the sun was often associated with deities and worshiped as a god. However, in the Hebrew Bible, the sun is presented as a creation of the one true God, Yahweh, and is not an object of worship. The sun's regular rising and setting are seen as a testament to God's order and sovereignty over creation. The Israelites were instructed to worship the Creator rather than the creation, setting them apart from surrounding nations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shemesh Definition sun NASB Translation sunset* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁמַשׁ] noun [masculine] so DWB] sun; — emphatic שִׁמְשָׁא Daniel 6:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sun (Aramaic) corresponding to shemesh; the sun -- sun. see HEBREW shemesh Forms and Transliterations שִׁמְשָׁ֔א שמשא shimSha šim·šā šimšāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:14 HEB: וְעַד֙ מֶֽעָלֵ֣י שִׁמְשָׁ֔א הֲוָ֥א מִשְׁתַּדַּ֖ר KJV: the going down of the sun to deliver INT: until down of the sun kept exerting |
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