What does יָד · שֵׁם mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H3027, H8034
יָד וָשֵׁם
A hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] · an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
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יָד H3027 a hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]
Pronunciation yād
Open hand signifies power, control, and agency; extends from literal grasp to dominion and divine authority throughout Scripture.
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שֵׁם H8034 an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Pronunciation šēm
Name carries the weight of identity, honor, and authority—one's essential character made public and memorable.
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What does יָד וָשֵׁם (yāḏ wāshēm) mean in the Bible?
יָד · שֵׁם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "memorial and name; lasting place and identity.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3027, H8034?
H3027, H8034 is connected to 2,491 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. memorial and name; lasting place and identity.
Strong's H3027, H8034
Lexical occurrences 2,491 verses Source Gloss
memorial and name; lasting place and identity.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
יָד וָשֵׁם is a primitive word - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain