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
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 2:43

And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.

1 Chronicles 2:44

And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

1 Chronicles 5:8

And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal–meon:

1 Chronicles 8:13

Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

Nehemiah 8:4

And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

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?