Strong's Hebrew · H8121

שֶׁמֶשׁ

shemesh · sheh'-mesh

Definitionthe sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
Derivationfrom an unused root meaning to be brilliant;
KJV usage[phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ).
Occurrences134 in the KJV · 127 verses

שֶׁמֶשׁ in Scripture

Genesis 15:12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. Genesis 15:17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. Genesis 19:23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. 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. Genesis 32:31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. Genesis 37:9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. Exodus 16:21 And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted. Exodus 17:12 But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. Exodus 22:3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. Exodus 22:26 If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down: Leviticus 22:7 And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food. Numbers 21:11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ije -abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
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