The meaning of “שֵׁמַע”
Understanding shêmaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bruit, fame, hear(-ing), loud, report, speech, tidings. - something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement - abstractl...
שֵׁמַע
bruit, fame, hear(-ing), loud, report, speech, tidings. - something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement - abstractly, audience 1) report, a hearing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 29:13 | “And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.” Word: שֵׁמַע (shêmaʻ) | |
| Numbers 14:15 | “Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,” Word: שֵׁמַע (shêmaʻ) | |
| 1 Kings 10:1 | “And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.” Word: שֵׁמַע (shêmaʻ) | |
| Job 42:5 | “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.” Word: שֵׁמַע (shêmaʻ) | |
| Isaiah 66:19 | “And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.” Word: שֵׁמַע (shêmaʻ) |
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