שֶׁ֣מֶן
𐤔𐤌𐤍
shemen
oil
from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.
Exodus 39:38 · Word #5
Lexicon H8081
| Lemma | שֶׁמֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shemen |
| Strong's | H8081 |
| In-context | 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 |
SIBI-P1 H8081-18
rich oil
| Root | שׁמן (sh-m-n) |
| Core Meanings | fatness, richness, luxuriance, abundance |
| Semantic Range | olive oil; perfumed oil; anointing oil; ointment; figurative richness or prosperity; fatness as a sign of abundance |
| Conceptual Significance | שֶׁמֶן signifies both material provision and symbolic abundance. It is central in anointing rituals for priests and kings, marking consecration and divine favor, and metaphorically expresses prosperity, joy, and covenant blessing in Israel’s cultural and theological life. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute or construct). No pronominal suffix; form may function either independently or in construct with a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁמֶן is a masculine singular form derived from the root שׁמן, conveying the idea of fatness or richness. Rendering it as "rich oil" preserves the concrete sense of oil while reflecting the root concept of luxuriant fatness or abundance inherent in the term. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁמן (fatness, richness, luxuriance, abundance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8081-02 |
bashemen | in the rich oil |
H4924-01 |
bemishemanayv | among his fat-rich places |
H8083-01 |
bishemonah | with eight |
Word Usage (193 occurrences of H8081)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 28:18 | שֶׁ֖מֶן | shemen | oil |
| Genesis 35:14 | שָֽׁמֶן | shamen | oil |
| Exodus 25:6 | שֶׁ֖מֶן | shemen | oil |