What does שֵׁם · רַע mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H8034, H7451
שֵׁם רָע
An appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character · bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
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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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רַע H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Pronunciation ra
Encompasses both moral wickedness and physical affliction; God's judgment often conflates ethical and natural evil.
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What does שֵׁם רָע (shem ra) mean in the Bible?
שֵׁם · רַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Bad name, evil reputation.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8034, H7451?
H8034, H7451 is connected to 1,530 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Bad name, evil reputation.
Strong's H8034, H7451
Lexical occurrences 1,530 verses Source Gloss
Bad name, evil reputation.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֵׁם רָע is built from these roots:
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
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