Strong's Lexicon shemer: Dregs, lees, sediment Original Word: שֶׁמֶר 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 "shemer," the concept of spiritual complacency or stagnation can be related to Greek terms like νωθρός (nothros - sluggish, dull) found in Hebrews 6:12. Usage: The term "shemer" refers to the dregs or sediment that settles at the bottom of a liquid, particularly wine. In a metaphorical sense, it can denote something that is stagnant or settled, often used to describe complacency or a lack of movement and change. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient winemaking, the process involved allowing the wine to settle so that the dregs or lees would fall to the bottom. This sediment was often left undisturbed to enhance the flavor and quality of the wine. However, if left too long, the wine could become overly bitter or spoiled. The imagery of "shemer" is used in the Bible to describe a state of complacency or spiritual stagnation, drawing from the cultural understanding of winemaking practices in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition lees, dregs NASB Translation aged wine (2), dregs (2), spirit (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [שֶׁ֫מֶר] noun masculineIsaiah 25:6 only plural lees, dregs (figurative); — absolute שְׁמָרִים Isaiah 25:6 (twice in verse) (in both = wine matured by resting undisturbed on the lees); suffix שֹׁקֵט הוּא אֶלשְֿׁמָרָיו Jeremiah 48:11 (of Moab's undisturbed life), compare (of careless men) הַקֹּפְאִים עַלֿ שִׁמְרֵיהֶם Zephaniah 1:12; שְׁמָרֶיהָ Psalm 75:9 (of ׳יs cup of judgment). 1. שֶׂ֫מֶר III. שׁמר (√ of following; meaning dubious; Late Hebrew שָׁמִיר diamond, so Aramaic שָׁמִירָא (also flint), שׁמור see 111. שָׁמִיר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dregs, wines on the lees From shamar; something preserved, i.e. The settlings (plural only) of wine -- dregs, (wines on the) lees. see HEBREW shamar Forms and Transliterations מריה שְׁ֭מָרֶיהָ שְׁמָרִ֑ים שְׁמָרִ֖ים שְׁמָרָ֔יו שִׁמְרֵיהֶ֔ם שמריהם שמריו שמרים mā·re·hā mārehā mareiha šə·mā·rāw šə·mā·rîm šəmārāw šəmārîm shemaRav shemaRim shimreiHem šim·rê·hem šimrêhemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 75:8 HEB: מִ֫זֶּ֥ה אַךְ־ שְׁ֭מָרֶיהָ יִמְצ֣וּ יִשְׁתּ֑וּ NAS: must drain [and] drink down its dregs. KJV: of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked INT: of this Surely dregs drain drink Isaiah 25:6 Isaiah 25:6 Jeremiah 48:11 Zephaniah 1:12 5 Occurrences |
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