Strong's Lexicon shamen: Fat, rich, fertile Original Word: שָׁמַן Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַן (shaman), which means "to be fat" or "to grow fat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "shamen" can be related to the Greek word "πλουτέω" (plouteo - Strong's Greek 4147), which means "to be rich" or "to have abundance." Usage: The Hebrew word "shamen" is used to describe something that is fat, rich, or fertile. It often refers to the physical state of being well-nourished or abundant. In a broader sense, it can also imply prosperity or blessing, as fatness was historically associated with wealth and abundance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fatness was often seen as a sign of prosperity and divine blessing. The agricultural society valued fertile land and abundant harvests, which were considered gifts from God. The concept of "shamen" would have been understood as a positive attribute, reflecting God's provision and favor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to grow fat NASB Translation fat (1), grew fat (2), grown fat (1), insensitive (1), render (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [שָׁמֵן] verb grow fat (Late Hebrew Hiph`il id., also שֶׁמֶן Arabic  be fat; Aramaic  especially derived species and derivatives; שְׁמֵין adjective fat: Assyrian šammu, fat; Phoenician (Punic) שמן oil, so Palmyrene שמנא Lzb378; on relation of meanings Frä147); — Qal Perfect2masculine singular שָׁמַ֫נְתָּ Deuteronomy 32:15 and Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִשְׁמַן Deuteronomy 32:15 both of Israel (prosperous and arrogant) under figure of fat beast; so Perfect3plural שָֽׁמְנוּ Jeremiah 5:28 (of wicked). Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine plural וַיַשְׁמִינוּ Nehemiah 9:25 were sated and shewed fatness (inner causative); Imperative masculine singular הַשְׁמֵן Isaiah 6:10 make fat (dull, unreceptive), לֵב הָיָם הַוֶּה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance become make, wax fat A primitive root; to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross -- become (make, wax) fat. Forms and Transliterations הַשְׁמֵן֙ השמן וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ן וַיַּשְׁמִ֔ינוּ וישמינו וישמן שָׁמְנ֣וּ שָׁמַ֖נְתָּ שמנו שמנת haš·mên hashMen hašmên šā·man·tā šā·mə·nū šāmantā šāmənū shaManta shameNu vaiyashMinu vaiyishMan way·yaš·mî·nū way·yiš·man wayyašmînū wayyišmanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:15 HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ן יְשֻׁרוּן֙ וַיִּבְעָ֔ט NAS: But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked-- KJV: But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: INT: grew Jeshurun and kicked Deuteronomy 32:15 Nehemiah 9:25 Isaiah 6:10 Jeremiah 5:28 5 Occurrences |
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