Shikma: meaning of the Hebrew name
שִׁקְמָה
Pronounced SHIK-mah
Meaning of Shikma
Shikma is written שקמה or שיקמה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
שקמה Girl, Hebrew
Shikma is the sycamore fig, a sturdy, wide-crowned tree of the Israeli landscape that is mentioned in the Bible. The prophet Amos described himself as a tender of sycamore figs.
שיקמה Girl, Hebrew
Shikma is named after the wide-crowned sycamore fig tree, mentioned in the Bible and part of the landscape of the land for generations. A sturdy Israeli nature name for a girl.
Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah: ‘I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdman, and a dresser of sycamore-trees;
וַיַּעַן עָמוֹס וַיֹּאמֶר אֶל־אֲמַצְיָה לֹא־נָבִיא אָנֹכִי וְלֹא בֶן־נָבִיא אָנֹכִי כִּי־בוֹקֵר אָנֹכִי וּבוֹלֵס שִׁקְמִים׃
And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycamore-trees that are in the Lowland, for abundance.
וַיִּתֵּן הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶת־הַכֶּסֶף בִּירוּשָׁלִַם כָּאֲבָנִים וְאֵת הָאֲרָזִים נָתַן כַּשִּׁקְמִים אֲשֶׁר־בַּשְּׁפֵלָה לָרֹב׃
Shikma in Hebrew
Shikma is written שקמה in Hebrew (with vowel points: שִׁקְמָה). Other spellings: שיקמה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- קQof
- מMem
- הHe
Gematria value: 445 (Shin 300 + Qof 100 + Mem 40 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningsycamore tree
- PronunciationSHIK-mah
- Hebrewשקמה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsשיקמה
Popularity in Israel
Shikma was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Shikma
What does the name Shikma mean?
Shikma is the sycamore fig, a sturdy, wide-crowned tree of the Israeli landscape that is mentioned in the Bible. The prophet Amos described himself as a tender of sycamore figs.
How do you pronounce Shikma?
Shikma is pronounced SHIK-mah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shikma in Hebrew?
Shikma is written שקמה in Hebrew (with vowel points: שִׁקְמָה). Other spellings: שיקמה.
Is Shikma a biblical name?
Yes. Shikma appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Amos 7:14 (spelled שקמה) and I Kings 10:27 (spelled שיקמה).
What is the gematria of Shikma?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שקמה adds up to 445 (Shin 300 + Qof 100 + Mem 40 + He 5).
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