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Strong's H8080 שָׁמַן (shaman)

Shaman means “shine” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8080
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's H8080 Quick Answer

Strong's H8080 שָׁמַן (shaman) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shaman (shaw-man') v. 1. to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include waxed, fat, make, and shine. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shaman (shaw-man') v. 1. to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross [a primitive root]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
waxed, fat, make, and shine

Meaning and Definition

shaman (shaw-man') v. 1. to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross [a primitive root] KJV: become (make, wax) fat.

Original Word
שָׁמַן
Transliteration
shaman
Derivation
Root: שׁמן
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8080. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8080 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shaman, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H8080 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8080 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8080 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 32:15 KJV

But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Nehemiah 9:25 KJV

And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.

Isaiah 6:10 KJV

Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8080.

Deuteronomy 32:15 Old Testament, KJV
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Nehemiah 9:25 Old Testament, KJV
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
Isaiah 6:10 Old Testament, KJV
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Jeremiah 5:28 Old Testament, KJV
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8080, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8080 FAQ

What does shaman (שָׁמַן) mean?

Shaman (Strong's H8080) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "shine". shaman (shaw-man') v. 1. to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross [a primitive root]

How many times is shaman (שָׁמַן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8080 across 4 books.

Where can I study shaman (שָׁמַן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8080 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shaman (שָׁמַן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as waxed, fat, make, and shine. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.