See שמיר in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"adamant",
"adamant"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(mythology) mythical stone, or possibly worm, that could cut through or disintegrate any substance it came in contact with, adamant"
],
"topics": [
"human-sciences",
"mysticism",
"mythology",
"philosophy",
"sciences"
]
}
],
"word": "שמיר"
}
Download raw JSONL data for שמיר meaning in Hebrew (7.2kB)
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