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    H8081

    Oil

    שֶׁמֶן (shemen)

    Pressed olive oil — symbolizing the Holy Spirit, consecration, healing, and joy.

    Hebrew
    Pronunciation: SHEH-men

    Definition

    Shemen is the Hebrew word for oil, referring primarily to olive oil. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit's anointing, consecration for service, healing of the sick, and the oil of gladness that marks God's blessing.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    Psalm 23:5

    “Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
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    Psalm 45:7

    “God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
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    James 5:14

    “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil.”
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    Strong's dictionary data from openscriptures/strongs (CC-BY-SA), derived from Strong's 1890/1894 public-domain concordance.