Berean Strong's Lexicon shemini: Eighth Original Word: שְׁמִינִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שְׁמוֹנֶה (shemonah), meaning "eight." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3638 (ὀγδόος, ogdoos): Meaning "eighth," used in similar contexts in the New Testament. Usage: The term "shemini" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the ordinal number "eighth." It is often used in contexts related to time, such as the eighth day, and is significant in various religious and ceremonial contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the number eight held particular significance, often symbolizing new beginnings or a new order. The eighth day, following a seven-day period, was often associated with purification, consecration, and the start of something new. For example, circumcision was performed on the eighth day (Genesis 17:12), and the Feast of Tabernacles concluded with a sacred assembly on the eighth day (Leviticus 23:36). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shemoneh Definition eighth (an ord. number) NASB Translation eighth (28), sheminith (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁמִינִי יִ֯ת31 adjective number eighth; — בַּיּוֺם הַשְּׁמִינִי Exodus 22:29 16t.; ׳חַחֹדֶשׁ הַשּׁ 1 Kings 6:38 4t.; masculine noun omitted 1 Chronicles 24:10 4t.; הַשָּׁנָח חַשְּׁמִינִת Leviticus 25:22; elsewhere only phrase, עַלהִֿשְּׁמִינִית 1 Chronicles 15:21, and titles Psalm 6:1; Psalm 12:1, usually according to the eighth key, or on the octave, but wholly dubious. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eight From shmoneh; eight -- eight. see HEBREW shmoneh Forms and Transliterations הַשְּׁמִינִ֑י הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י הַשְּׁמִינִ֔ת הַשְּׁמִינִ֖י הַשְּׁמִינִ֗י הַשְּׁמִינִ֛י הַשְּׁמִינִ֜י הַשְּׁמִינִ֡י הַשְּׁמִינִ֣י הַשְּׁמִינִֽי׃ הַשְּׁמִינִי֙ השמיני השמיני׃ השמינת haš·šə·mî·nî haš·šə·mî·niṯ hashshemiNi hashshemiNit haššəmînî haššəmîniṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 22:30 HEB: אִמּ֔וֹ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַשְּׁמִינִ֖י תִּתְּנוֹ־ לִֽי׃ NAS: days; on the eighth day KJV: it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day INT: mother day the eighth shall give Leviticus 9:1 Leviticus 12:3 Leviticus 14:10 Leviticus 14:23 Leviticus 15:14 Leviticus 15:29 Leviticus 22:27 Leviticus 23:36 Leviticus 23:39 Leviticus 25:22 Numbers 6:10 Numbers 7:54 Numbers 29:35 1 Kings 6:38 1 Kings 8:66 1 Kings 12:32 1 Kings 12:33 1 Chronicles 12:13 1 Chronicles 24:10 1 Chronicles 25:15 1 Chronicles 26:5 1 Chronicles 27:11 1 Chronicles 27:11 2 Chronicles 7:9 28 Occurrences |