5567. saman
Lexicon
saman: To mark, to designate

Original Word: סָמַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: caman
Pronunciation: sah-MAN
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-man')
Definition: To mark, to designate
Meaning: to designate

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
appointed

A primitive root; to designate -- appointed.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
appoint
NASB Translation
place (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סמן verb whence

Niph`al Participle נִסְמָן Isaiah 28:25 (si vera lectio) barley in an appointed place, or a determined portion (compare Ges Hi De and others), but ׳נ lacking in ᵐ5 and plausibly taken as dittograph for כֻּסֶּמֶת by WeProl. 417; Geschichte. Israel i. 409 CheComm. and Hpt. Du; compare Brd GuKau.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 4591: σημαίνω (sēmainō) • to signify, indicate, or make known
Strong's Greek Number 4973: σφραγίς (sphragis) • a seal, signet, or mark

These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with סָמַן (sāman), emphasizing the act of marking or designating with a sign or symbol, often for purposes of identification, authentication, or consecration.

Usage: The verb סָמַן (sāman) is used in the context of marking or designating something, often with a sign or symbol. It implies the act of setting apart or identifying something for a specific purpose or recognition.

Context: The Hebrew verb סָמַן (sāman) is a primitive root that conveys the action of marking or designating. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its conceptual significance is notable in the context of setting apart or identifying objects, places, or people with a specific sign or symbol. The act of marking is often associated with divine or authoritative designation, indicating a special status or purpose. In the ancient Near Eastern context, marking or designating with a sign was a common practice for establishing ownership, covenant, or consecration. The use of סָמַן (sāman) reflects the importance of visual symbols in communication and religious practices, serving as a tangible reminder of a spiritual or communal truth.

Forms and Transliterations
נִסְמָ֔ן נסמן nis·mān nisMan nismān
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 28:25
HEB: שׂוֹרָה֙ וּשְׂעֹרָ֣ה נִסְמָ֔ן וְכֻסֶּ֖מֶת גְּבֻלָתֽוֹ׃
NAS: Barley in its place and rye
KJV: wheat and the appointed barley
INT: rows Barley place and rye border

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5567
1 Occurrence


nis·mān — 1 Occ.















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