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Meaning of "shamash"
shamash (noun) - in the context of Judaism, a shamash is a servant candle used to light other candles in a menorah. It is often seen as the helper candle that facilitates the lighting process
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- The sun god and god of justice in Babylonia and Assyria, corresponding to Sumerian Utu.
- The candle used to light the other eight candles of a Hanukkah menorah.
- A sexton in a synagogue.
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We use the shamash to light the other candles.
The ninth holder is called a Shamash.
Shamash has entrusted to you verdicts and decisions.
The poor shamash was desolate.
Shamash was the god of justice.
They thought they would catch the shamash and ask for explanations.
Shamash has entrusted verdict and decision in your hands.
The box the tablet of Shamash was discovered in.
Shamash is often depicted with flames emanating from his shoulders.
Hammurabidepicted as receiving his royal insignia from Shamash.
He uses the shamash to light the first candle.
Replica of a cylinder seal depicting the sun god Shamash.
The position of shamash was very important during that period.
Hammurabi himself receiving the laws from the god Shamash.
Shamash was a god associated with both the sun and with law.
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Gilgamesh argues with Shamash about the futility of his quest.
Shamash be used.
Ancient astronaut theory says that Shamash was a flesh and blood extraterrestrial.
The Shamash cleared his voice and continued.
And we see at the top Hammurabi himself receiving the laws from the god Shamash.
That is why Shamash is depicted as a ruler seated on a throne.
His hand gesture and the fact that he could appear before Shamash also prove this.
Why Shamash inspired him to do so.
He was also similar to the Babylonian sun god Shamash.
Shamash was the god of the sun in the Babylonian tradition of ancient Mesopotamia.
The mesh and oat of Shamash will overthrow yu and hunt you down.
Shamash and Adad became in combination the gods of oracles and of divination in general.
Some authorities consider Shamash a goddess.
Shamash was in charge of the Eagles and the launching place of the rocket ships.
A public temple with lunar diety in Ashura was dedicated to Shamash.
The Israeli nation is a shamash that kindles all the other candles around the world.
Hammurabi is standing before Shamash.
The shamash is topped with the Star of David.
Lions are chiefly associated with Ishtar or with the male gods Shamash or Ningirsu.
The temple of Shamash was the most prominent building in Sippar.
The sun was worshipped in Canaan as either the goddess Shapash or the god Shamash.
Shamash was the son of Sin.
This might indicate that Shamash and Hammurabi met on a mountain.
The shamash tablet is on display today in the British Museum.
Each star represents Ishtar and Shamash.
The tablet of Shamash depicts typical old Armenian ornamental tradition.
In the Western Lands he was known by his Semitic name of Shamash.
May the gods Shamash and Marduk keep you alive for ever.
Sun symbol of Shamash.
The Assyrian god Shamash is a counterpart to Shivini.
Shamash the Sun.
The consort of Shamash was known as Aya.
Shamash and Ishtar.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill the Bull and offer its heart to Shamash.
Lighting the Shamash and Saying the BlessingsEdit.
