שָׁמֵ֣ן
𐤔𐤌𐤍
shâmên
rich
Describes being physically fat or stout, often indicating abundant body fat, and by extension, figuratively refers to fertility, prosperity, richness, or opulence. The term can apply both to literal conditions of animals or people and, figuratively, to land yielding abundant produce or a person living in luxury.
1 Chronicles 4:40 · Word #3
Lexicon H8082
| Lemma | שָׁמֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâmên |
| Strong's | H8082 |
| Definition | Describes being physically fat or stout, often indicating abundant body fat, and by extension, figuratively refers to fertility, prosperity, richness, or opulence. The term can apply both to literal conditions of animals or people and, figuratively, to land yielding abundant produce or a person living in luxury. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rich |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8082-02
rich oil
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁמֶן derives directly from the root meaning "to be fat, become rich," denoting the liquid fat that embodies richness—primarily olive oil. "Rich oil" preserves both the substance and its root-based sense of fatness or abundance. |
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