שֵׁם
sem (šēm)
/shame/
“name, memorial, reputation”
Name, reputation, renown, character; especially the Name of the LORD representing His self-revelation, holy presence dwelling at the sanctuary, and locus of worship.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Perhaps from שׂוּם (H7760).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
namerenownfamememorial
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: שֵׁם (name, memorial, reputation) -> G3686
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where שֵׁם (sem) carries significant theological or narrative weight.