Strong’s H8068

שָׁמִיר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shamiyr

Pronunciation

shah-MEER

Definition

Brier, thorn, adamant

Meaning

a thorn, a gem, the diamond

Usage

The Hebrew word "shamir" is used in the Bible to denote a thorny plant or brier, often symbolizing desolation or difficulty. It is also used metaphorically to describe something hard or impenetrable, such as an adamant stone, which is a very hard substance.

Bible references

Isaiah 5:6;Isaiah 7:23;Isaiah 7:24;Isaiah 7:25;Isaiah 9:18;Isaiah 10:17;Isaiah 27:4;Isaiah 32:13;Jeremiah 17:1;Ezekiel 3:9;Zechariah 7:12