Strong's Lexicon shimmamon: Desolation, Appallment Original Word: שִׁמָּמוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמֵם (shamem), meaning "to be desolate" or "to be appalled." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of desolation is ἔρημος (erēmos), which also means "desolate" or "wilderness." Usage: The term "shimmamon" is used to describe a state of desolation or appallment, often in the context of judgment or divine retribution. It conveys a sense of utter devastation and ruin, typically as a result of God's judgment on a people or land due to their disobedience or sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, desolation was a powerful image used to describe the aftermath of divine judgment. The Israelites understood desolation as a consequence of breaking the covenant with God. The land, which was a sign of God's blessing, would become barren and uninhabitable as a result of the people's unfaithfulness. This concept is deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where blessings and curses were contingent upon obedience to God's laws. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shamem Definition horror NASB Translation horror (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁמָּמוֺן noun [masculine] appalment, horror (BaNB 324 336; another view LagBN 202, 203); — absolute Ezekiel 4:16 drink water ׳בְּשׁ, so Ezekiel 12:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance astonishment From shamem; stupefaction -- astonishment. see HEBREW shamem Forms and Transliterations בְּשִׁמָּמ֣וֹן בשממון וּבְשִׁמָּמ֖וֹן ובשממון bə·šim·mā·mō·wn beshimmaMon bəšimmāmōwn ū·ḇə·šim·mā·mō·wn ūḇəšimmāmōwn uveshimmaMonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 4:16 HEB: וּמַ֕יִם בִּמְשׂוּרָ֥ה וּבְשִׁמָּמ֖וֹן יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃ NAS: water by measure and in horror, KJV: by measure, and with astonishment: INT: water measure horror and drink Ezekiel 12:19 2 Occurrences |