שֶׁ֥מֶן
𐤔𐤌𐤍
shemen
oil
A liquid fat, primarily referring to olive oil, used for consumption, lighting, ritual, and anointing. The term extends to oil obtained from seeds or plants, and by extension, the concept of abundance or richness. In some contexts, it also denotes perfumed ointment made with oil.
Exodus 35:14 · Word #9
Lexicon H8081
| Lemma | שֶׁמֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shemen |
| Strong's | H8081 |
| Definition | A liquid fat, primarily referring to olive oil, used for consumption, lighting, ritual, and anointing. The term extends to oil obtained from seeds or plants, and by extension, the concept of abundance or richness. In some contexts, it also denotes perfumed ointment made with oil. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | oil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8081-16
rich oil
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be fat, grow fat, become rich," and denotes the liquid substance that embodies fatness or richness—especially olive oil. "Rich oil" preserves both the material sense and the root idea of fatness and abundance. |
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