Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to minister
Usage: (Pael) to minister, serve Aramaic of she.mesh (שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ "sun" H8121)
Strong's Number
H8120
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H8120 Quick Answer
Strong's H8120 שְׁמַשׁ (shmash) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shmash (shem-ash') v. 1. to serve [(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of H8121 through the idea of activity implied in day-light] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include ministered. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shmash (shem-ash') v. 1. to serve [(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of H8121 through the idea of activity implied in day-light]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ministered
Meaning and Definition
shmash (shem-ash') v. 1. to serve [(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of H8121 through the idea of activity implied in day-light] KJV: minister. Root(s): H8121
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8120. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8120 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shmash, 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.
ministered
Daniel 7:10
How Strong's H8120 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8120 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 H8120 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H8120.
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8120, grouped by book.
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8120 FAQ
What does shemash (שְׁמַשׁ) mean?
Shemash (Strong's H8120) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "minister". shmash (shem-ash') v. 1. to serve [(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of H8121 through the idea of activity implied in day-light]
How many times is shemash (שְׁמַשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H8120 across 1 book.
Where can I study shemash (שְׁמַשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8120 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shemash (שְׁמַשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ministered. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.