Strong's Lexicon Shimah: Shimah Original Word: שִׁמְאָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַע (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to listen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Shimah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Shimah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with individuals in the genealogies of the tribes of Israel. The name carries the connotation of "hearing" or "obedience," reflecting a cultural emphasis on listening to and obeying God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often given to reflect personal characteristics, divine attributes, or significant events. The root שָׁמַע (shama) is significant in Hebrew thought, as hearing and obeying God's word was central to the covenant relationship between God and Israel. Names like Shimah would remind the community of the importance of listening to God's commands. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a Benjamite, same as NH8043 NASB Translation Shimeah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁמְאָה proper name, masculine in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:32 Σεμαα, Σαμαα, etc., = following. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shimah Perhaps for Shim'ah; Shimah, an Israelite -- Shimah. Compare Shim'am. see HEBREW Shim'ah see HEBREW Shim'am Forms and Transliterations שִׁמְאָ֑ה שמאה shimAh šim’āh šim·’āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:32 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ שִׁמְאָ֑ה וְאַף־ הֵ֗מָּה NAS: became the father of Shimeah. And they also KJV: begat Shimeah. And these also INT: Mikloth became of Shimeah also like 1 Occurrence |
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