Disambiguation evidence for shamash via surface form

"Shamash"


As subject (41)

Triples where this entity appears as subject under the label "Shamash".

Predicate Object
alternativeSpelling shamash self-linksurface differs
surface form: shammash
alternativeSpelling shamash self-linksurface differs
surface form: shammes
associatedWith Festival of Lights
associatedWith Jewish ritual practice
associatedWith lighting Hanukkah candles
category Jewish ritual object
category religious candle
countingRule not counted among the eight primary Hanukkah lights
distinctFrom eight primary Hanukkah candles
etymology derived from Hebrew word meaning "attendant" or "servant"
function to light the other Hanukkah candles
halachicStatus distinguishes sacred Hanukkah lights from ordinary use
halachicStatus may be used for practical light
instanceOf Hanukkah candle
instanceOf candle
instanceOf ritual object
lightingMethod hand-held to light other candles
lightingOrder lit before the other Hanukkah candles
lightingOrder used to kindle the other candles after blessings
material oil
material paraffin
material wax
partOf Hanukkiah
surface form: Hanukkah menorah
partOf Hanukkiah
surface form: chanukiah
positionInMenorah often higher than the other candles
positionInMenorah separate from the other eight candles
positionInMenorah sometimes lower or offset from the other candles
quantityPerMenorah one per menorah
religiousTradition Judaism
requires separate holder on the menorah
role helper candle
symbolism assistance
symbolism separation between holy and ordinary light
symbolism service
usedDuring Hanukkiah
surface form: Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony
usedDuring eight nights of Hanukkah
usedIn Hanukkah
usedIn Hanukkiah
surface form: Hanukkah menorah
usedToLight Hanukkah candles
usedToLight festival lights
usedWith blessings over Hanukkah lights