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Strong's H8105 שֶׁמֶר (shemer)

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

Strong's Number H8105
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's H8105 Quick Answer

Strong's H8105 שֶׁמֶר (shemer) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shemer (sheh'-mer) n-m. 1. something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine [from H8104] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include lees, wine, and wines. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shemer (sheh'-mer) n-m. 1. something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine [from H8104]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
lees, wine, and wines

Meaning and Definition

shemer (sheh'-mer) n-m. 1. something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine [from H8104] KJV: dregs, (wines on the) lees. Root(s): H8104

Original Word
שֶׁמֶר
Transliteration
shemer
Derivation
Root: שׁמר First root strongs: 8104
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8105. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8105 Is Translated

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

lees Jeremiah 48:11 wine Psalms 75:8 wines Isaiah 25:6

How Strong's H8105 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 H8105 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 H8105 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 75:8 KJV

For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

Isaiah 25:6 KJV

And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

Jeremiah 48:11 KJV

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8105.

Psalms 75:8 Old Testament, KJV
For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Isaiah 25:6 Old Testament, KJV
And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
Jeremiah 48:11 Old Testament, KJV
Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
Zephaniah 1:12 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8105, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8105 FAQ

What does shemer (שֶׁמֶר) mean?

Shemer (Strong's H8105) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "dregs". shemer (sheh'-mer) n-m. 1. something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine [from H8104]

How many times is shemer (שֶׁמֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8105 across 4 books.

Where can I study shemer (שֶׁמֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8105 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shemer (שֶׁמֶר)?

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