Strong’s H3452

יְשִׁימוֹן

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

yshiymown

Pronunciation

yeh-shee-MONE

Definition

Desert, wasteland, wilderness

Meaning

a desolation

Usage

The term "yeshimon" refers to a barren, uninhabited, and desolate area, often characterized by its lack of water and vegetation. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe regions that are inhospitable and devoid of human settlement. The word conveys a sense of isolation and abandonment, often serving as a backdrop for divine encounters or as a place of refuge and testing.

Bible references

Numbers 21:20;Numbers 23:28;Deuteronomy 32:10;1 Samuel 23:19;1 Samuel 23:24;1 Samuel 26:1;1 Samuel 26:3;Psalm 68:7;Psalm 78:40;Psalm 106:14;Psalm 107:4;Isaiah 43:19;Isaiah 43:20