The meaning of “שָׁמֵן”
Understanding shâmên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fat, lusty, plenteous. - greasy, i.e. gross - figuratively, rich 1) fat, rich, robust 1a) fat, rich (of food) 1b) stout,...
שָׁמֵן
fat, lusty, plenteous. - greasy, i.e. gross - figuratively, rich 1) fat, rich, robust 1a) fat, rich (of food) 1b) stout, robust (of men)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:20 | “Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.” Word: שָׁמֵן (shâmên) | |
| Numbers 13:20 | “And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.” Word: שָׁמֵן (shâmên) | |
| Judges 3:29 | “And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.” Word: שָׁמֵן (shâmên) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:40 | “And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.” Word: שָׁמֵן (shâmên) | |
| Nehemiah 9:35 | “For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.” Word: שָׁמֵן (shâmên) |
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