שֵׁ֤ם

𐤔𐤌

shem

the name

a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

H8034

Genesis 4:19 · Word #6

Lexicon H8034

Lemmaשֵׁם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤌
Transliterationshêm
Strong'sH8034
In-contextthe name

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 H8034-23

name (memorial-identity)

Rootשם (š-m)
Core Meaningsname, designation, reputation, renown, memorial identity
Semantic Rangepersonal name, designation, reputation, renown, authority, fame, memorial, character, established identity
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical thought, a "name" embodies the essence, character, and authority of a person. To act in someone’s name is to act under their authority; to call upon the Name of YHWH invokes His revealed character and covenant presence. The preservation or blotting out of a name signifies enduring legacy or total removal from communal memory.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun; typically appears in the construct state in these forms (HNcmsc), linking it to a following noun ("name of..."). One occurrence reflects a proper noun usage (HNp).
Rendering RationaleThe noun שֵׁם is a masculine singular common noun in the construct state (HNcmsc), so the rendering preserves singular number and masculine grammatical form. "Name (memorial-identity)" reflects the root idea of a marked, recognized identity that carries reputation and enduring remembrance, rather than a mere label.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root שם (name, designation, reputation, renown, memorial identity)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H8034-01 beshem in the name of
H8034-02 beshemot by names
H8034-03 beshimekha in your name
H8034-04 bishemam in their name
H8034-05 bishemekha in your (masculine singular) name
H8034-06 bishemi in my name
H8034-07 bishemo in his name/renown
H8034-08 bishemotam by their names
H8034-09 hashem the Name
H8034-10 kashemot like the names
H8034-11 keshem according to the name of
H8034-12 keshimekha according to your name
H8034-13 khishemo as his name
H8034-14 leshem for the Name of
H8034-15 leshimekha for your name
H8034-16 lishemekha for your name
H8034-17 lishemi for my Name
H8034-18 lishemo to his name
H8034-19 lishemot according to the names of
H8033-01 misham from there
H8034-20 mishemekha from your name
H8034-21 mishemotam from their names
H8034-22 mishimekha from your name
H8033-02 sham there (in that place)
H8033-03 shamah there (in that place)
H8034-24 shemah her name
H8034-25 shemam their name
H8036-01 shemeh his name
H8034-26 shemekha your name
H8034-27 shemekhe your name
H8034-28 shemenu our name
H8034-29 shemi my name
H8034-30 shemo his name
H8034-31 shemot names
H8034-32 shemotam their names
H8033-04 shesham there
H8034-33 shimekha your name
H8034-34 shimekhem your name
H8033-05 shm there (in that place)
H8536-01 tamah there (in that place)
H8034-35 uleshem and for a name
H8034-36 uleshimekha and to your name
H8033-06 umisham and from there
H8034-37 ushemah and her name
H8034-38 ushemi and my name
H8034-39 ushemo and his name
H8034-40 ushemotan and the names belonging to them (fem.)
H8034-41 uveshem and in the name of
H8034-42 uveshemot and in names
H8034-43 uveshimekha and in your name
H8034-44 uvishemi and in my name
H8034-45 uvishemo and in his Name
H8034-46 vashem and a name
H8033-07 vesham and there (in that place)
H8033-08 veshamah and to-there
H8034-47 veshem and name of
H8034-48 veshemot in names
H8034-49 veshimekha and your name
H8034-50 veshimekhah in your name-repute
H8034-51 veshimekhem and your name
H8034-52 vishemi in my name
H8034-53 vishemo in his Name
H8034-54 vishemotam in their names

Word Usage (864 occurrences of H8034)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 2:11 שֵׁ֥ם shem name
Genesis 2:13 וְ/שֵֽׁם veshem and the name
Genesis 2:14 וְ/שֵׁ֨ם veshem and the name