8036. shum

Strong's Lexicon

shum: Name

Original Word: שֻׁם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shum
Pronunciation: shoom
Phonetic Spelling: (shoom)
Definition: Name
Meaning: an appellation, as a, mark, memorial of individuality, honor, authority, character

Word Origin: Derived from the root שִׂים (siym), meaning "to put, place, set."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3686 (ὄνομα, onoma): The Greek equivalent for "name," used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings of identity, character, and authority.

Usage: The Hebrew word "shum" is used to denote a "name" or "reputation." In the biblical context, a name is not merely a label but often reflects the character, essence, or destiny of a person or place. It can also signify authority or renown.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names held significant importance. They were often given with the hope of reflecting the individual's character or future. Names could also commemorate events or express the parents' faith and hopes. The act of naming was sometimes seen as an act of authority or ownership, as seen in the naming of animals by Adam in Genesis.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shem
Definition
a name
NASB Translation
name (8), named (1), names (3).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

name

(Aramaic) corresponding to shem -- name.

see HEBREW shem

Forms and Transliterations

בְּשֻׁ֛ם בשם כְּשֻׁ֣ם כשם שְׁמֵ֔הּ שְׁמֵ֖הּ שְׁמֵ֣הּ שְׁמֵ֤הּ שְׁמָהָ֣ת שְׁמָהָתְהֹ֛ם שֻׁם־ שם־ שמה שמהת שמהתהם bə·šum beShum bəšum kə·šum keShum kəšum šə·mā·hā·ṯə·hōm šə·mā·hāṯ šə·mêh šəmāhāṯ šəmāhāṯəhōm šəmêh shemaHat shemahateHom sheMeh shum šum-

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 5:1
HEB: בִיה֖וּד וּבִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם בְּשֻׁ֛ם אֱלָ֥הּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
NAS: and Jerusalem in the name of the God
KJV: and Jerusalem in the name of the God
INT: Judah and Jerusalem the name of the God of Israel

Ezra 5:4
HEB: מַן־ אִנּוּן֙ שְׁמָהָ֣ת גֻּבְרַיָּ֔א דִּֽי־
NAS: what the names of the men
KJV: are the names of the men
INT: what are the names of the men were who

Ezra 5:10
HEB: וְאַ֧ף שְׁמָהָתְהֹ֛ם שְׁאֵ֥לְנָא לְּהֹ֖ם
NAS: asked them their names so as to inform
KJV: We asked their names also, to certify
INT: also their names asked to inform

Ezra 5:10
HEB: דִּ֛י נִכְתֻּ֥ב שֻׁם־ גֻּבְרַיָּ֖א דִּ֥י
NAS: you, and that we might write down the names of the men
KJV: thee, that we might write the names of the men
INT: who write the names of the men who

Ezra 5:14
HEB: וִיהִ֙יבוּ֙ לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֣ר שְׁמֵ֔הּ דִּ֥י פֶחָ֖ה
NAS: and they were given to one whose name was Sheshbazzar,
KJV: and they were delivered unto [one], whose name [was] Sheshbazzar,
INT: were given was Sheshbazzar name whom governor

Ezra 6:12
HEB: דִּ֣י שַׁכִּ֧ן שְׁמֵ֣הּ תַּמָּ֗ה יְמַגַּ֞ר
NAS: who has caused His name to dwell
KJV: And the God that hath caused his name to dwell
INT: who to dwell his name there overthrow

Daniel 2:20
HEB: וְאָמַ֔ר לֶהֱוֵ֨א שְׁמֵ֤הּ דִּֽי־ אֱלָהָא֙
NAS: said, Let the name of God
KJV: Blessed be the name of God for
INT: said be the name forasmuch of God

Daniel 2:26
HEB: לְדָנִיֵּ֔אל דִּ֥י שְׁמֵ֖הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר [הַאִיתַיִךְ
NAS: whose name was Belteshazzar,
KJV: to Daniel, whose name [was] Belteshazzar,
INT: to Daniel whose name was Belteshazzar art thou

Daniel 4:8
HEB: דָּנִיֵּ֜אל דִּֽי־ שְׁמֵ֤הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר֙ כְּשֻׁ֣ם
NAS: me, whose name is Belteshazzar
KJV: before me, whose name [was] Belteshazzar,
INT: Daniel whose name is Belteshazzar to the name

Daniel 4:8
HEB: שְׁמֵ֤הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר֙ כְּשֻׁ֣ם אֱלָהִ֔י וְדִ֛י
NAS: is Belteshazzar according to the name of my god,
KJV: [was] Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god,
INT: name is Belteshazzar to the name of my god whom

Daniel 4:19
HEB: דָּֽנִיֵּ֜אל דִּֽי־ שְׁמֵ֣הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר אֶשְׁתּוֹמַם֙
NAS: whose name is Belteshazzar,
KJV: Daniel, whose name [was] Belteshazzar,
INT: Daniel whose name is Belteshazzar was appalled

Daniel 5:12
HEB: מַלְכָּ֥א שָׂם־ שְׁמֵ֖הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר כְּעַ֛ן
NAS: the king named Belteshazzar.
INT: the king command named Belteshazzar now

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8036
12 Occurrences

bə·šum — 1 Occ.
kə·šum — 1 Occ.
šə·mā·hāṯ — 1 Occ.
šə·mā·hā·ṯə·hōm — 1 Occ.
šə·mêh — 7 Occ.
šum- — 1 Occ.