The meaning of “שֶׁמֶר”
Understanding shemer reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dregs, (wines on the) lees. - something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine 1) lees, dregs
שֶׁמֶר
dregs, (wines on the) lees. - something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine 1) lees, dregs
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 75:8 | “For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.” Word: שֶׁמֶר (shemer) | |
| Isaiah 25:6 | “And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.” Word: שֶׁמֶר (shemer) | |
| Jeremiah 48:11 | “Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.” Word: שֶׁמֶר (shemer) | |
| Zephaniah 1:12 | “And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.” Word: שֶׁמֶר (shemer) |
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