שְׁמָנִ֖ים
𐤔𐤌𐤍𐤉𐤌
shemen
fat
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.
Isaiah 28:1 · Word #14
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 HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8081-15
rich oils
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural noun from שֶׁמֶן denotes multiple instances or kinds of oil, a substance embodying the root idea of fatness or richness. "Rich oils" preserves both the plural morphology and the underlying sense of fat-derived abundance inherent in the root. |
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