◄ 7766. Shunem ►
Lexicon Shunem: Shunem Original Word: שׁוּנֵם Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Shuwnem Pronunciation: SHOO-nem Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-name') Definition: Shunem Meaning: Shunem Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shunem Probably from the same as Shuwniy; quietly; Shunem, a place in Pal -- Shunem. see HEBREW Shuwniy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably from the same as Shuni Definition a city in Issachar NASB Translation Shunem (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שׁוּנֵם proper name, of a location in Issachar; — Joshua 19:18 (P), 1 Samuel 28:4; 2 Kings 4:8; Σουναν[μ], Σωμαν, Σουμαν, ᵐ5L Joshua Συνημ; in Egyptian Ša-n-m-â, Ša-na-ma WMMAs.u.Eur.170; modern Sûlem, north of Zer`în (Jezreel), BuhlG 217, compare GASmG 400 ff. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be quiet" or "to rest." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shunem, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Shunem is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a town in the territory of Issachar. It is mentioned in the context of various biblical narratives. Context: Shunem is a town located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar, as mentioned in the Old Testament. It is notably referenced in the narrative of the Shunammite woman, who showed hospitality to the prophet Elisha. In 2 Kings 4:8-37, Elisha frequently visited Shunem and was provided with a room by this woman and her husband. The town is also mentioned in the context of the Philistine encampment before the battle of Gilboa, as recorded in 1 Samuel 28:4: "The Philistines assembled and came and camped at Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped at Gilboa." Shunem's geographical location is identified near the Jezreel Valley, providing a strategic position in ancient Israel. The town's association with Elisha and the miraculous events surrounding the Shunammite woman highlight its significance in biblical history. Forms and Transliterations בְשׁוּנֵ֑ם בשונם וְשׁוּנֵֽם׃ ושונם׃ שׁוּנֵ֗ם שונם ḇə·šū·nêm ḇəšūnêm shuNem šū·nêm šūnêm veshuNem wə·šū·nêm wəšūnêm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 19:18 HEB: יִזְרְעֶ֥אלָה וְהַכְּסוּלֹ֖ת וְשׁוּנֵֽם׃ NAS: and [included] Chesulloth and Shunem, KJV: and Chesulloth, and Shunem, INT: Jezreel and Chesulloth and Shunem 1 Samuel 28:4 HEB: וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ וַיַּחֲנ֣וּ בְשׁוּנֵ֑ם וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ שָׁאוּל֙ NAS: and camped in Shunem; and Saul KJV: and pitched in Shunem: and Saul INT: and came and camped Shunem gathered and Saul 2 Kings 4:8 HEB: אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אֶל־ שׁוּנֵ֗ם וְשָׁם֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה NAS: over to Shunem, where KJV: passed to Shunem, where [was] a great INT: Elisha to Shunem where woman 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7766 3 Occurrences šū·nêm — 1 Occ. wə·šū·nêm — 2 Occ.