{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H8121",
  "lemma": "שֶׁמֶשׁ",
  "transliteration": "shemesh",
  "definition": "the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement",
  "kjv": "[phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also H1053…",
  "occurrences": 134,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ 133 n.f. et m. sun",
    "1. sun",
    "2. of direction: toward sun-rise, = East",
    "3. obj. of worship",
    "4. other phr.",
    "5. pinnacle, as glittering, shining"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 15:12",
      "text": "When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/15?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 15:17",
      "text": "It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/15?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 19:23",
      "text": "The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/19?v=23"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 28:11",
      "text": "He came to a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones of the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/28?v=11"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 32:32",
      "text": "The sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/32?v=32"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 37:9",
      "text": "He dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, “Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/37?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 16:21",
      "text": "They gathered it morning by morning, everyone according to his eating. When the sun grew hot, it melted.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/16?v=21"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 17:12",
      "text": "But Moses’ hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/17?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 22:2",
      "text": "If the sun has risen on him, he is guilty of bloodshed. He shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/22?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 22:25",
      "text": "If you take your neighbor’s garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/22?v=25"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/H8121",
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  "credits": "https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html"
}