Strong's Lexicon Shamiyr: Brier, thorn, adamant Original Word: שָׁמִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning "to keep" or "to guard." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Shamiyr," the concept of thorns and briers can be related to Greek words like "ἀκάνθινος" (akanthinos - thorny) found in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 27:29. Usage: The Hebrew word "Shamiyr" is used in the Bible to denote a type of thorny plant or brier, often symbolizing desolation or judgment. It is also used metaphorically to describe something hard or impenetrable, such as an adamant stone. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, thorny plants like "Shamiyr" were common in the wilderness and uncultivated lands. They were often associated with desolation and were used as symbols of judgment and curse. The imagery of thorns and briers would have been familiar to the Israelites, representing the consequences of disobedience and the desolation that follows divine judgment. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שָׁמִיר proper name, of a location 1. in הֵר אֶפְרַיִם Judges 10:1,2, Σαμειρ; A ᵐ5L Σαφειρ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shamir The same as shamiyr; Shamir, the name of two places in Palestine -- Shamir. Compare Shamuwr. see HEBREW shamiyr see HEBREW Shamuwr Forms and Transliterations בְּשָׁמִ֖יר בְּשָׁמִֽיר׃ בשמיר בשמיר׃ שָׁמִ֥יר שמיר bə·šā·mîr bəšāmîr beshaMir šā·mîr šāmîr shaMirLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:48 HEB: וּבָהָ֑ר שָׁמִ֥יר וְיַתִּ֖יר וְשׂוֹכֹֽה׃ NAS: In the hill country: Shamir and Jattir KJV: And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, INT: the hill Shamir and Jattir and Socoh Judges 10:1 Judges 10:2 3 Occurrences |