Strong’s H8069

שָׁמִיר

Part of speech

proper name, of a location

Transliteration

Shamiyr

Pronunciation

shah-MEER

Definition

Brier, thorn, adamant

Meaning

Shamir

Usage

The Hebrew word "Shamiyr" is used in the Bible to denote a type of thorny plant or brier, often symbolizing desolation or judgment. It is also used metaphorically to describe something hard or impenetrable, such as an adamant stone.

Bible references

Joshua 15:48;Judges 10:1;Judges 10:2