8076. shamem

Lexicon

shamem: To be desolate, to be appalled, to be astonished

Original Word: שָׁמֵם
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: shamem
Pronunciation: shah-MEM
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-mame')
Definition: To be desolate, to be appalled, to be astonished
Meaning: ruined

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

desolate

From shamem; ruined -- desolate.

see HEBREW shamem

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shamem
Definition
devastated
NASB Translation
desolate (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שָׁמֵם adjective devastated; — ׳שׁ of sanctuary Daniel 9:17; feminine שְׁמֵמָה of land Jeremiah 12:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2041 • ἔργον (ergon): While not a direct translation, this Greek term for "work" or "deed" can relate to the outcomes or consequences of actions, similar to how "shamem" describes the results of divine judgment.
• Strong's Greek Number 2048 • ἔρημος (erēmos): This term means "desolate" or "wilderness," closely aligning with the concept of desolation inherent in "shamem."

Usage: The word "shamem" is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical desolation, emotional devastation, or a state of being appalled. It often appears in prophetic literature to depict the consequences of divine judgment or the aftermath of destruction.

Context: The Hebrew word "shamem" is a verb that appears in several forms throughout the Old Testament, often in the context of judgment and desolation. It is used to describe the state of cities, lands, or people that have been laid waste or left in ruins. For example, in Isaiah 49:19, the prophet speaks of the desolation of the land: "For your ruins and desolate places and your devastated land will now indeed be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away." Here, "shamem" conveys the idea of a land that has been devastated but also hints at future restoration.

In Ezekiel 33:28, the term is used to describe the desolation that will come upon the land due to the people's disobedience: "I will make the land a desolate waste, and her proud strength will cease, and the mountains of Israel will be desolate, so that no one will pass through." This usage underscores the severity of divine judgment and the resulting desolation.

The word can also express a sense of emotional or spiritual desolation, as seen in Jeremiah 4:9, where the prophet describes the reaction of the people to impending disaster: "In that day," declares the LORD, "the king and officials will lose their courage. The priests will be appalled, and the prophets will be astounded." Here, "shamem" is translated as "appalled," indicating a state of shock and dismay.

Overall, "shamem" is a powerful term that captures the profound impact of destruction and the deep sense of loss and astonishment that accompanies it. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from divine guidance and the hope of eventual restoration.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשָּׁמֵ֑ם הַשֹּֽׁמְמוֹת֙ השמם השממות וְשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔ה ושממה לִשְׁמָמָ֔ה לשממה שֹֽׁמֵמָ֔ה שֹׁמֵֽם׃ שמם׃ שממה haš·šā·mêm haš·šō·mə·mō·wṯ hashshaMem hashshomemOt haššāmêm haššōməmōwṯ liš·mā·māh lishmaMah lišmāmāh shoMem shomeMah šō·mê·māh šō·mêm šōmêm šōmêmāh veShomeMah wə·šō·mê·māh wəšōmêmāh

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 13:20
HEB: וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב תָּמָר֙ וְשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔ה בֵּ֖ית אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם
INT: remained Tamar desolate house Absalom's

Jeremiah 12:11
HEB: שָׂמָהּ֙ לִשְׁמָמָ֔ה אָבְלָ֥ה עָלַ֖י
NAS: a desolation, Desolate, it mourns
KJV: They have made it desolate, [and being] desolate
INT: has been made Desolate mourns before

Lamentations 1:13
HEB: אָח֔וֹר נְתָנַ֙נִי֙ שֹֽׁמֵמָ֔ה כָּל־ הַיּ֖וֹם
INT: back has made desolate all day

Lamentations 3:11
HEB: וַֽיְפַשְּׁחֵ֖נִי שָׂמַ֥נִי שֹׁמֵֽם׃
INT: and torn made desolate

Ezekiel 36:4
HEB: וְלַגֵּאָי֗וֹת וְלֶחֳרָב֤וֹת הַשֹּֽׁמְמוֹת֙ וְלֶעָרִ֣ים הַנֶּעֱזָב֔וֹת
INT: the valleys wastes desolate cities the forsaken

Daniel 9:17
HEB: עַל־ מִקְדָּשְׁךָ֖ הַשָּׁמֵ֑ם לְמַ֖עַן אֲדֹנָֽי׃
NAS: shine on Your desolate sanctuary.
KJV: upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's
INT: and sanctuary your desolate your sake Lord

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8076
6 Occurrences

haš·šā·mêm — 1 Occ.
haš·šō·mə·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
liš·mā·māh — 1 Occ.
šō·mêm — 1 Occ.
šō·mê·māh — 1 Occ.
wə·šō·mê·māh — 1 Occ.