Strong’s H8121

שֶׁמֶשׁ

Part of speech

Noun

Transliteration

shemesh

Pronunciation

SHEH-mesh

Definition

Sun

Meaning

the sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement

Usage

The Hebrew word "shemesh" primarily refers to the sun, the celestial body that provides light and warmth to the earth. It is used in the Bible to denote the physical sun in the sky, as well as metaphorically to represent brightness, glory, and the passage of time (e.g., "from sunrise to sunset"). The sun is often associated with God's creation and His provision for life on earth.

Bible references

Genesis 15:12;Genesis 15:17;Genesis 19:23;Genesis 28:11;Genesis 32:31;Genesis 37:9;Exodus 16:21;Exodus 17:12;Exodus 22:3;Exodus 22:26;Leviticus 22:7;Numbers 21:11;Numbers 25:4;Deuteronomy 4:19;Deuteronomy 4:41;Deuteronomy 4:47;Deuteronomy 11:30;Deuteronomy 16:6;Deuteronomy 17:3;Deuteronomy 23:11;Deuteronomy 24:13;Deuteronomy 24:15;Deuteronomy 33:14;Joshua 1:4;Joshua 1:15