שָׁמַן

Strong’s Definition

to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

become (make, wax) fat.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to be or become fat, grow fat
• 2.(qal) fat (subst)
• 3.(hiphil) to make fat, show fatness

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: shâman; Pronunciation: shaw-man'