What does שָׁמִיר (šāmiyr) mean in the Bible?
שָׁמִיר (šāmiyr): Sharp hardness: object whose cutting edge makes it both destructive thorn and precious gem.
Hebrew · H8068
שָׁמִיר
A thorn ; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
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שָׁמִירH8068
Pronunciationšāmiyr
What does שָׁמִיר (šāmiyr) mean in the Bible?
שָׁמִיר (šāmiyr): Sharp hardness: object whose cutting edge makes it both destructive thorn and precious gem.
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How does the BSB render H8068?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and briers (4), [like] flint (1), and thistles (1), briers (1), like a diamond (1).
Where does שָׁמִיר (šāmiyr) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 5:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (8), Ezekiel (1), Jeremiah (1), Zechariah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand briers4×Isaiah 5:6, Isaiah 9:18, Isaiah 27:4, Isaiah 32:13
[like] flint1×Zechariah 7:12
and thistles1×Isaiah 10:17
briers1×Isaiah 7:24
like a diamond1×Ezekiel 3:9
of the briers1×Isaiah 7:25
only briers1×Isaiah 7:23
with a diamond1×Jeremiah 17:1
Show sample aligned rows
Isaiah 5:6שָׁמִ֖ירtoand briersNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 7:23לַשָּׁמִ֥ירtoonly briersPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 7:24שָׁמִ֥ירtobriersNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 7:25שָׁמִ֣ירtoof the briersNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 9:18שָׁמִ֥ירtoand briersNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 10:17וּשְׁמִיר֖וֹtoand thistlesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 27:4שָׁמִ֥ירtoand briersNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 32:13שָׁמִ֖ירtoand briersNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 17:1שָׁמִ֑ירtowith a diamondNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 3:9כְּשָׁמִ֛ירtolike a diamondPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowIsaiah 5:6
Aligned rows11
Books represented4
Isaiah8Jeremiah1Ezekiel1Zechariah1
Source forms
שָׁמִ֥יר3xšā·mîrIsaiah 7:24, Isaiah 9:18, Isaiah 27:4
שָׁמִ֖יר2xšā·mîrIsaiah 5:6, Isaiah 32:13
וּשְׁמִיר֖וֹ1xū·šə·mî·rōwIsaiah 10:17
כְּשָׁמִ֛יר1xkə·šā·mîrEzekiel 3:9
לַשָּׁמִ֥יר1xlaš·šā·mîrIsaiah 7:23
שָׁמִ֣יר1xšā·mîrIsaiah 7:25
שָׁמִ֑יר1xšā·mîrJeremiah 17:1
שָׁמִ֗יר1xšā·mîrZechariah 7:12
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular8xIsaiah 5:6, Isaiah 7:24, Isaiah 7:25, Isaiah 9:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 10:17
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular1xEzekiel 3:9
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 7:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Sharp hardness: object whose cutting edge makes it both destructive thorn and precious gem.
Source Gloss
a thorn ; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Sharp hardness: object whose cutting edge makes it both destructive thorn and precious gem.
a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond BDB: thorn Usage: adamant (stone), brier, diamond.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
שָׁמִיר is built from this root:
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