Word Study · Strong's H8036 · Hebrew
שֻׁם
shum
shoom
“{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}
Rendered in the KJV as
name.
- 12occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 2 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 9inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 12 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 9
- שְׁמֵ֤הּ2
- שְׁמֵ֖הּ2
- שְׁמֵ֣הּ2
- בְּשֻׁ֛ם1
- כְּשֻׁ֣ם1
- שֻׁם־1
- שְׁמֵ֔הּ1
- שְׁמָהָ֣ת1
- שְׁמָהָתְהֹ֛ם1
How it is rendered · 6
- name his7
- [the] name of1
- [the] names of1
- in [the] name of1
- like [the] name of1
- names their1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular5
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular2
- preposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- ANcbsc/Sp3ms · 5
- ANcbsc/Sp3fs · 2
- AR/Ncbsc · 2
- ANcbsc · 1
- ANcfpc · 1
- ANcfpc/Sp3mp · 1
All 12, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Ezra6 occurrences
- Ezra 5:1בְּשֻׁ֛םbeshumpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.here: in [the] name of
- Ezra 5:4שְׁמָהָ֣תshemahatnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)They also asked, “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”here: [the] names of
- Ezra 5:10שְׁמָהָתְהֹ֛םshemahatehomnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralWe also asked for their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.here: names their
- Ezra 5:10שֻׁם־shum-noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)We also asked for their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.here: [the] name of
- Ezra 5:14שְׁמֵ֔הּshemehnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularHe also removed from the temple of Babylon the gold and silver articles belonging to the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken and carried there from the temple in Jerusalem. King Cyrus gave these articles to a man named Sheshbazzar, whom he appointed governorhere: name his
- Ezra 6:12שְׁמֵ֣הּshemehnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularMay God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.here: name his
Daniel6 occurrences
- Daniel 2:20שְׁמֵ֤הּshemehnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularand declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.here: name his
- Daniel 2:26שְׁמֵ֖הּshemehnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThe king responded to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to tell me what I saw in the dream, as well as its interpretation?”here: name his
- Daniel 4:8שְׁמֵ֤הּshemehnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularBut at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:here: name his
- Daniel 4:8כְּשֻׁ֣םkeshumpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:here: like [the] name of
- Daniel 4:19שְׁמֵ֣הּshemehnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularFor a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!here: name his
- Daniel 5:12שְׁמֵ֖הּshemehnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulardid this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”here: name his