Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עִיר שֶׁמֶשׁ”
Understanding ʻÎyr Shemesh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Irshemesh. - § Ir-shemesh = "city of the sun-god" - Ir-Shemesh, a place in Palestine 1) a city in Dan; probably the same...
H5905
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עִיר שֶׁמֶשׁ
Phoneticeer sheh'-mesh
TransliterationʻÎyr Shemesh
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Irshemesh. - § Ir-shemesh = "city of the sun-god" - Ir-Shemesh, a place in Palestine 1) a city in Dan; probably the same as 'Beth-shemesh'
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:41 | “And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir–shemesh,” Word: עִיר שֶׁמֶשׁ (ʻÎyr Shemesh) |