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Strong's H8102 שֶׁמֶץ (shemets)

Shemets means “a little” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H8102
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H8102 Quick Answer

Strong's H8102 שֶׁמֶץ (shemets) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shemets (sheh'-mets) n-m. 1. an inkling [from an unused root meaning to emit a sound] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include little. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shemets (sheh'-mets) n-m. 1. an inkling [from an unused root meaning to emit a sound]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
little

Meaning and Definition

shemets (sheh'-mets) n-m. 1. an inkling [from an unused root meaning to emit a sound] KJV: a little.

Original Word
שֶׁמֶץ
Transliteration
shemets
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8102. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8102 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shemets, 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.

little Job 4:12 2×

How Strong's H8102 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8102 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 H8102 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 4:12 KJV

Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

Job 26:14 KJV

Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8102.

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

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8102, grouped by book.

Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 4:12 Job 26:14

Strong's H8102 FAQ

What does shemets (שֶׁמֶץ) mean?

Shemets (Strong's H8102) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "a little". shemets (sheh'-mets) n-m. 1. an inkling [from an unused root meaning to emit a sound]

How many times is shemets (שֶׁמֶץ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8102 across 1 book.

Where can I study shemets (שֶׁמֶץ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8102 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shemets (שֶׁמֶץ)?

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