◄ 7766. Shunem ►
Strong's Lexicon Shunem: Shunem Original Word: שׁוּנֵם Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Shuwnem Pronunciation: SHOO-nem Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-name') Definition: Shunem Meaning: Shunem Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be quiet" or "to rest." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shunem in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Shunem is a town in the territory of Issachar, mentioned in the Old Testament. It is known for its association with significant biblical events and figures, particularly in the narratives involving the prophet Elisha. Cultural and Historical Background: Shunem was a town located in the Jezreel Valley, an area known for its fertile land and strategic importance. It was part of the tribal allotment of Issachar. The town is historically significant due to its proximity to key biblical sites and its role in various biblical narratives. In ancient times, Shunem was a place of rest and hospitality, as evidenced by the account of the Shunammite woman who provided lodging for the prophet Elisha. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably from the same as Shuni Definition a city in Issachar NASB Translation Shunem (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שׁוּנֵם proper name, of a location in Issachar; — Joshua 19:18 (P), 1 Samuel 28:4; 2 Kings 4:8; Σουναν[μ], Σωμαν, Σουμαν, ᵐ5L Joshua Συνημ; in Egyptian Ša-n-m-â, Ša-na-ma WMMAs.u.Eur.170; modern Sûlem, north of Zer`în (Jezreel), BuhlG 217, compare GASmG 400 ff. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shunem Probably from the same as Shuwniy; quietly; Shunem, a place in Pal -- Shunem. see HEBREW Shuwniy Forms and Transliterations בְשׁוּנֵ֑ם בשונם וְשׁוּנֵֽם׃ ושונם׃ שׁוּנֵ֗ם שונם ḇə·šū·nêm ḇəšūnêm shuNem šū·nêm šūnêm veshuNem wə·šū·nêm wəšūnêm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 19:18 HEB: יִזְרְעֶ֥אלָה וְהַכְּסוּלֹ֖ת וְשׁוּנֵֽם׃ NAS: and [included] Chesulloth and Shunem, KJV: and Chesulloth, and Shunem, INT: Jezreel and Chesulloth and Shunem 1 Samuel 28:4 HEB: וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ וַיַּחֲנ֣וּ בְשׁוּנֵ֑ם וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ שָׁאוּל֙ NAS: and camped in Shunem; and Saul KJV: and pitched in Shunem: and Saul INT: and came and camped Shunem gathered and Saul 2 Kings 4:8 HEB: אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אֶל־ שׁוּנֵ֗ם וְשָׁם֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה NAS: over to Shunem, where KJV: passed to Shunem, where [was] a great INT: Elisha to Shunem where woman 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7766 3 Occurrences šū·nêm — 1 Occ. wə·šū·nêm — 2 Occ.