What does שֵׁם · ὄνομα mean in the Bible?
שֵׁם · ὄνομα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the revealed character or reputation of a person".
Hebrew · H8034, G3686
שֵׁם
An appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character · a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
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שֵׁם H8034 an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Pronunciation šēm
Name carries the weight of identity, honor, and authority—one's essential character made public and memorable.
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ὄνομα G3686 a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
Pronunciation ónoma
In biblical usage, name represents the person's authority, character, and divine attributes, not mere designation.
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What does שֵׁם (shem) mean in the Bible?
שֵׁם · ὄνομα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the revealed character or reputation of a person".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8034, G3686?
H8034, G3686 is connected to 864 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the revealed character or reputation of a person
Strong's H8034, G3686
Lexical occurrences 864 verses Source Gloss
the revealed character or reputation of a person
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֵׁם is built from these roots:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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