שָֽׁמֶן
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.
Numbers 15:4 · Word #11
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 HNcmsa
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 | oil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8081-10
rich oil
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be fat, become rich," denoting the substance that embodies fatness or richness—liquid oil. "Rich oil" preserves both the material sense and the root concept of fatness/abundance in masculine singular absolute form. |
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