8080. shamen

Lexicon

shamen: Fat, rich, fertile

Original Word: שָׁמַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shaman
Pronunciation: shah-MEN
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-man')
Definition: Fat, rich, fertile
Meaning: to shine, be, oily, gross

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

become make, wax fat

A primitive root; to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross -- become (make, wax) fat.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to grow fat
NASB Translation
fat (1), grew fat (2), grown fat (1), insensitive (1), render (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [שָׁמֵן] verb grow fat (Late Hebrew Hiph`il id., also שֶׁמֶן Arabic be fat; Aramaic especially derived species and derivatives; שְׁמֵין adjective fat: Assyrian šammu, fat; Phoenician (Punic) שמן oil, so Palmyrene שמנא Lzb³⁷⁸; on relation of meanings Frä¹⁴⁷); —

Qal Perfect2masculine singular שָׁמַ֫נְתָּ Deuteronomy 32:15 and Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִשְׁמַן Deuteronomy 32:15 both of Israel (prosperous and arrogant) under figure of fat beast; so Perfect3plural שָֽׁמְנוּ Jeremiah 5:28 (of wicked).

Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine plural וַיַשְׁמִינוּ Nehemiah 9:25 were sated and shewed fatness (inner causative); Imperative masculine singular הַשְׁמֵן Isaiah 6:10 make fat (dull, unreceptive), לֵב הָיָם הַוֶּה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4096: πιόω (pioō) • This Greek term is related to the concept of being fat or rich, similar to the Hebrew שָׁמַן (shaman). It is used in the New Testament to describe abundance or fullness, often in a metaphorical sense, aligning with the Hebrew understanding of prosperity and richness.

Usage: The term שָׁמַן (shaman) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of being fat, oily, or gross. It can imply physical fatness or metaphorically describe prosperity or richness.

Context: • The Hebrew root שָׁמַן (shaman) primarily denotes the concept of being fat or oily. This can be understood both in a literal and metaphorical sense. In a literal sense, it refers to the physical state of being fat or having an abundance of oil, which in ancient times was often associated with prosperity and well-being. Metaphorically, it can describe a state of richness or abundance, often used to depict the prosperity of a person or nation.
• In the context of the Hebrew Bible, the term is used to describe the physical state of individuals or animals, as well as the richness of the land. For example, the "fatness" of the land is a common biblical metaphor for fertility and abundance.
• The concept of being "gross" or "oily" can also carry a negative connotation, suggesting excess or indulgence. This duality reflects the broader biblical theme of balance between prosperity and spiritual health.
• The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) may render this term in various contexts, emphasizing either the physical or metaphorical aspects depending on the passage.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשְׁמֵן֙ השמן וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ן וַיַּשְׁמִ֔ינוּ וישמינו וישמן שָׁמְנ֣וּ שָׁמַ֖נְתָּ שמנו שמנת haš·mên hashMen hašmên šā·man·tā šā·mə·nū šāmantā šāmənū shaManta shameNu vaiyashMinu vaiyishMan way·yaš·mî·nū way·yiš·man wayyašmînū wayyišman

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 32:15
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ן יְשֻׁרוּן֙ וַיִּבְעָ֔ט
NAS: But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked--
KJV: But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked:
INT: grew Jeshurun and kicked

Deuteronomy 32:15
HEB: יְשֻׁרוּן֙ וַיִּבְעָ֔ט שָׁמַ֖נְתָּ עָבִ֣יתָ כָּשִׂ֑יתָ
NAS: grew fat and kicked--
KJV: and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick,
INT: Jeshurun and kicked fat thick and sleek

Nehemiah 9:25
HEB: וַיֹּאכְל֤וּ וַֽיִּשְׂבְּעוּ֙ וַיַּשְׁמִ֔ינוּ וַיִּֽתְעַדְּנ֖וּ בְּטוּבְךָ֥
NAS: were filled and grew fat, And reveled
KJV: and were filled, and became fat, and delighted
INT: ate were filled and grew and reveled thing

Isaiah 6:10
HEB: הַשְׁמֵן֙ לֵב־ הָעָ֣ם
NAS: Render the hearts of this
KJV: of this people fat, and make their ears
INT: Render the hearts people

Jeremiah 5:28
HEB: שָׁמְנ֣וּ עָשְׁת֗וּ גַּ֚ם
NAS: They are fat, they are sleek,
KJV: They are waxen fat, they shine:
INT: are fat are sleek also

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8080
5 Occurrences

haš·mên — 1 Occ.
šā·man·tā — 1 Occ.
šā·mə·nū — 1 Occ.
way·yaš·mî·nū — 1 Occ.
way·yiš·man — 1 Occ.