shamash

IPA: ʃˈeɪmʌʃ

Root Word: Shamash

noun

  • The sun god and god of justice in Babylonia and Assyria, corresponding to Sumerian Utu.
  • (Judaism) The candle used to light the other eight candles of a Hanukkah menorah or hanukkiah.
  • A sexton in a synagogue.
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Examples of "shamash" in Sentences

  • Hammurabi before the sun god Shamash.
  • Shamash couldn't wield the Ax of denial.
  • All of this is much against the will of Shamash.
  • The shamash is also used to light the other candles.
  • Shamash summons EIGHT winds to paralyze the giant Humbaba.
  • The attribute most commonly associated with Shamash is justice.
  • Hence a a is the writing of the wife of Shamash, who is actually Aja.
  • As noted in the article, Shamash means attendant, or caretaker in Hebrew.
  • The attempt ends in failure as Shamash was devoured by the Spirit of Fire.
  • I thought that the shamash having to be higher is a feature of the hannukiah.

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