Lexicon Shunem: Shunem Original Word: שׁוּנֵם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shunem Probably from the same as Shuwniy; quietly; Shunem, a place in Pal -- Shunem. see HEBREW Shuwniy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from the same as Shuni Definition a city in Issachar NASB Translation Shunem (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שׁוּנֵם proper name, of a location in Issachar; — Joshua 19:18 (P), 1 Samuel 28:4; 2 Kings 4:8; Σουναν[μ], Σωμαν, Σουμαν, ᵐ5L Joshua Συνημ; in Egyptian Ša-n-m-â, Ša-na-ma WMMAs.u.Eur.170; modern Sûlem, north of Zer`în (Jezreel), BuhlG 217, compare GASmG 400 ff. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be quiet" or "to rest."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shunem, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Shunem is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a town in the territory of Issachar. It is mentioned in the context of various biblical narratives. Context: Shunem is a town located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar, as mentioned in the Old Testament. It is notably referenced in the narrative of the Shunammite woman, who showed hospitality to the prophet Elisha. In 2 Kings 4:8-37, Elisha frequently visited Shunem and was provided with a room by this woman and her husband. The town is also mentioned in the context of the Philistine encampment before the battle of Gilboa, as recorded in 1 Samuel 28:4: "The Philistines assembled and came and camped at Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped at Gilboa." Shunem's geographical location is identified near the Jezreel Valley, providing a strategic position in ancient Israel. The town's association with Elisha and the miraculous events surrounding the Shunammite woman highlight its significance in biblical history. Forms and Transliterations בְשׁוּנֵ֑ם בשונם וְשׁוּנֵֽם׃ ושונם׃ שׁוּנֵ֗ם שונם ḇə·šū·nêm ḇəšūnêm shuNem šū·nêm šūnêm veshuNem wə·šū·nêm wəšūnêmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:18 HEB: יִזְרְעֶ֥אלָה וְהַכְּסוּלֹ֖ת וְשׁוּנֵֽם׃ NAS: and [included] Chesulloth and Shunem, KJV: and Chesulloth, and Shunem, INT: Jezreel and Chesulloth and Shunem 1 Samuel 28:4 2 Kings 4:8 3 Occurrences |
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