The meaning of “שֶׁמֶשׁ”
Understanding shemesh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ. - the sun - by implicatio...
שֶׁמֶשׁ
[phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ. - the sun - by implication, the east - figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement 1) sun 1a) sun 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 28:11 | “And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.” Word: שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) | |
| Joshua 10:13 | “And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.” Word: שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 18:34 | “And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died. ” Word: שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) | |
| Song of Solomon 1:6 | “Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.” Word: שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) | |
| Amos 8:9 | “And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:” Word: שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) |
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