Shemesh — H8122

Definition

masculine noun

the sun

1. sun

Usually translated as

sun

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H8121

• Shemesh (H8121)

Greek equivalents

• hḗlios (G2246)

Occurrences

Shemesh occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (1)

• Daniel 6:14 — Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun (שִׁמְשָׁ֔א) to deliver him.