שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ
𐤔𐤌𐤔
shemesh
Shemesh
from בַּיִת and שֶׁמֶשׁ; house of (the) sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine; Beth-shemesh.
H1053
2 Chronicles 25:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H1053
| Lemma | בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤔𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Bêyth Shemesh |
| Strong's | H1053 |
| In-context | Shemesh |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H8121-08
shining sun
| Root | שמש (š-m-š) |
| Core Meanings | brilliance, radiance, shining, blazing light |
| Semantic Range | the physical sun; sunlight; sunrise or east; sunset or west; a ray of light; by extension architectural features such as a battlement or window associated with light. |
| Conceptual Significance | The שֶׁמֶשׁ marks time, seasons, and daily rhythms in Israel’s life, serving as a primary source of light and warmth. While surrounding cultures deified the sun, the Hebrew Bible presents the "shining sun" as a created light under YHWH’s authority, underscoring divine sovereignty over creation. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, absolute state; common gender (used for both masculine and feminine in Hebrew). No pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁמֶשׁ derives from a root meaning "to be brilliant" or "to shine," so "shining sun" preserves the underlying sense of radiance inherent in the root. The form is common gender singular absolute (HNcbsa), which is accurately reflected by the singular English rendering without added possessive or plural elements. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שמש (brilliance, radiance, shining, blazing light)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8121-01 |
bashemesh | in the blazing sun |
H8121-02 |
hashamesh | the Brilliant Sun |
H8121-03 |
hashemesh | the Brilliant Sun |
H1030-01 |
hashimeshi | the Sun-House man |
H8121-04 |
khashemesh | like the radiant sun |
H8121-05 |
lashamesh | to the shining sun |
H8121-06 |
lashemesh | to the brilliant sun |
H8123-01 |
leshimeshon | for the Sun-like one |
H8121-07 |
shamesh | radiant sun |
H8121-09 |
shimeshah | her shining sun |
H8121-10 |
shimeshekhe | your shining sun (addressed to a woman) |
H8123-02 |
shimeshon | Sun-Man |
H8121-11 |
shimeshotayikhe | your suns |
H8121-12 |
vashamesh | and radiant sun |
H8121-13 |
vehashemesh | and the radiant sun |
H8121-14 |
velashemesh | and to the radiant sun |
H8124-01 |
veshimeshay | and Shimshai (the Sun-like one) |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of H1053)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:10 | בֵּֽית | beyt | house-of |
| Joshua 15:10 | שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ | shemesh | Shemesh |
| Joshua 19:22 | וּ/בֵ֣ית | uveyt | and Beth |