Lexical Summary shema: heard, hear, hears Original Word: שְׁמַע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hear, obey (Aramaic) corresponding to shama' -- hear, obey. see HEBREW shama' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shama Definition to hear NASB Translation hear (3), heard (4), hears (1), obey (1). Topical Lexicon Entry: שְׁמַע (Strong’s Hebrew 8086) Semantic and Theological Background This Aramaic verb, cognate with the Hebrew root behind the well-known “Shema,” moves beyond the physical act of listening to embrace heeding, obeying, and making something heard. In Scripture, to “hear” God is to submit; refusal to “hear” is rebellion. Every usage in Daniel accents the moral weight that accompanies reception of a word or sound. Occurrences in Daniel 1. Royal Command to Worship an Idol – Daniel 3:5, 3:7, 3:10, 3:15. The word signals the instant compliance the Babylonian king demanded: “when you hear the sound…you must fall down and worship.” The narrative then contrasts coerced hearing with the faithful deafness of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Themes Woven Through the Book • Hearing as Allegiance – In Daniel 3, hearing triggers idolatrous worship; in Daniel 7, it marks universal submission to the Most High. The question throughout the book—Whose voice will be obeyed?—remains vital for every generation. Pastoral and Ministry Implications • Preach Hearing as Doing – James 1:22 reiterates the Danielic principle: “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” Sermons should press for applied obedience. Christological Fulfillment Jesus embodies perfect hearing: “I do nothing of Myself, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me” (John 8:28). His cross and resurrection secure the day when every knee bows and every tongue confesses His lordship—complete, universal שְׁמַע. Selected Berean Standard Bible Quotations Daniel 3:5 – “When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.” Daniel 5:23 – “…the gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand…” Daniel 6:14 – “When the king heard these words, he was greatly distressed; he set his mind on delivering Daniel.” Daniel 7:27 – “Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all heaven will be given to the people—the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.” Summary Strong’s 8086 שְׁמַע threads through Daniel as a test of loyalties, a verdict upon idols, and a promise for the future. Whether in the furnace, the banquet hall, or the lion’s den, true hearing is inseparable from obedience. The word finally rests upon the universal reign of Christ, when every realm will “serve and obey Him.” Forms and Transliterations וְיִֽשְׁתַּמְּעֽוּן׃ וְשִׁמְעֵ֣ת וישתמעון׃ ושמעת יִשְׁמַ֡ע ישמע שְׁמַ֗ע שִׁמְעֵ֣ת שָֽׁמְעִ֣ין שָׁמְעִ֛ין שמע שמעין שמעת תִשְׁמְע֡וּן תשמעון šā·mə·‘în šāmə‘în šə·ma‘ šəma‘ shameIn sheMa shimEt šim‘êṯ šim·‘êṯ ṯiš·mə·‘ūn tishmeUn ṯišmə‘ūn veshimEt veYishtammeUn wə·šim·‘êṯ wə·yiš·tam·mə·‘ūn wəšim‘êṯ wəyištammə‘ūn yiš·ma‘ yishMa yišma‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 3:5 HEB: בְּעִדָּנָ֡א דִּֽי־ תִשְׁמְע֡וּן קָ֣ל קַרְנָ֣א NAS: that at the moment you hear the sound KJV: [That] at what time ye hear the sound INT: the moment forasmuch hear the sound of the horn Daniel 3:7 Daniel 3:10 Daniel 3:15 Daniel 5:14 Daniel 5:16 Daniel 5:23 Daniel 6:14 Daniel 7:27 9 Occurrences |
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