שָׁמִיר
A thorn ; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
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What does שָׁמִיר (šāmiyr) mean in the Bible?
שָׁמִיר (šāmiyr) is a Hebrew word meaning "a thorn ; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond". a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond BDB: thorn Usage: adamant (stone), brier, diamond.
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Meaning
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.
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