BDB8846
שֵׁ֫מֶץ noun [masculine] whisper; — ׳ שׁ absolute Job 4:12 construct דָּבָד ׳ שׁ Job 26:14 a (mere) whisper of a word, something wholly inadequate.
Strong's Lexicon
H8102
H8102 — שֶׁמֶץ
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H8102 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שֶׁמֶץ |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to emit a sound |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | shemets |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sheh'-mets |
| Meaning: | 1. an inkling |
| KJV Renderings: | a little. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
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