What does שֶׁמֶשׁ · ἥλιος mean in the Bible?
שֶׁמֶשׁ · ἥλιος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the sun, often associated with astral worship in surrounding cultures".
Hebrew · H8121, G2246
שֶׁמֶשׁ
The sun ; by implication, the east ; figuratively, a ray , i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement · the sun; by implication, light
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שֶׁמֶשׁ H8121 the sun ; by implication, the east ; figuratively, a ray , i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
Pronunciation šemeš
The sun as cosmic marker of time, direction, and divine order; extends to architectural rays symbolizing light and structure.
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ἥλιος G2246 the sun; by implication, light
Pronunciation hḗlios
The physical sun, often used symbolically for divine glory, illumination, or the end of cosmic order.
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What does שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁמֶשׁ · ἥλιος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the sun, often associated with astral worship in surrounding cultures".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8121, G2246?
H8121, G2246 is connected to 134 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the sun, often associated with astral worship in surrounding cultures
Strong's H8121, G2246
Lexical occurrences 134 verses Source Gloss
the sun, often associated with astral worship in surrounding cultures
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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