The Difference Between onoma and shêm
Both onoma (Greek: ὄνομα, G3686) and shêm (Hebrew: שֵׁם, H8034) address overlapping biblical themes — onoma carrying the sense of "called" and shêm conveying "base". Each word is shaped by its own covenant and cultural context, yet together they illuminate how the Old and New Testaments speak with one voice on this theme.
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ὄνομα vs שֵׁם
onoma and shêm
ὄνομα
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
G3686
Exegetical Meaning
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character) | Etymology: from a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (γινώσκω) (compare G3685 (ὀνίνημι)); | KJV: called, (+ sur-)name(-d)
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שֵׁם
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
H8034
Exegetical Meaning
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character | Etymology: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); | KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
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