Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “שֹׁמַע”
Understanding shômaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
fame. - a report 1) report, rumour, news, fame
H8089
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שֹׁמַע
Phoneticsho'-mah
Transliterationshômaʻ
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fame. - a report 1) report, rumour, news, fame
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 6:27 | “So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country. ” Word: שֹׁמַע (shômaʻ) | |
| Joshua 9:9 | “And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the Lord thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,” Word: שֹׁמַע (shômaʻ) | |
| Esther 9:4 | “For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.” Word: שֹׁמַע (shômaʻ) | |
| Jeremiah 6:24 | “We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.” Word: שֹׁמַע (shômaʻ) |