הַ/שֶּׁ֖מֶן
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤍
shemen
the 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.
Leviticus 14:26 · Word #2
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 HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the oil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8081-05
the oil
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁמֶן derives from the root meaning "to be fat, to become rich," denoting the rich, fatty liquid—especially olive oil. The prefixed definite article הַ marks it as definite, yielding "the oil" in masculine singular absolute form. |
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