Word Study
The meaning of “שֶׁמַע”
Understanding Shemaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H8087
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שֶׁמַע
Phoneticsheh'-mah
TransliterationShemaʻ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
for the same as שֵׁמַע Shema. - § Shema = "hear" - Shema, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites n pr m 1) a Reubenite, son of Joel, father of Azaz, and grandfather of Bela 2) a Judaite, son of Hebron and father of Raham 3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal who along with his brother Beriah were heads of their fathers houses in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. Probably the same as 'Shimhi' 4) an Israelite who stood on the right hand of Ezra as he read the Law to the people
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
5 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
5x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles4
Nehemiah1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שֶׁמַע' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 2:43?