Shemets — H8102

Definition

masculine noun

an inkling

1. whisper, little

Usually translated as

a little

Origin

from an unused root meaning to emit a sound

Greek equivalents

• hikmás (G2429)

Occurrences

Shemets occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (2)

• Job 4:12 — Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little (שֵׁ֣מֶץ) thereof.
• Job 26:14 — Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little (שֵּׁ֣מֶץ) a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?