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שֶׁמֶשׁ H8122

H8122 is the Hebrew word שֶׁמֶשׁ, transliterated shemesh and said sheh'-mesh. The King James Version most often renders it sun.

Word: שֶׁמֶשׁTransliteration: shemeshSaid: sheh'-meshLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

the sun.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

sun 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: sun.

Verses using שֶׁמֶשׁ

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Daniel 6:14 · KJV

Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8122 mean?

H8122 is the Hebrew word שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh), meaning the sun.

How is H8122 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sun (1 time).

How many times does H8122 appear in the Bible?

שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8122 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ).

Nearby entries

H8119 · שִׁמְרָת — Shimrath, an Israelite H8120 · שְׁמַשׁ — to serve H8121 · שֶׁמֶשׁ — the sun; by implication, the east…H8123 · שִׁמְשׁוֹן — Shimshon, an Israelite H8124 · שִׁמְשַׁי — Shimshai, a Samaritan H8125 · שַׁמְשְׁרַי — Shamsherai, an Israelite

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