Strong's Lexicon shema: To hear, listen, obey Original Word: שְׁמַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G191 (ἀκούω, akouo): To hear, listen - G5219 (ὑπακούω, hupakouo): To obey, to listen attentively Usage: The Hebrew verb "shema" primarily means "to hear" or "to listen." It extends beyond the mere act of hearing to include understanding, internalizing, and responding appropriately, often implying obedience. In the Hebrew Bible, "shema" is frequently used to describe the act of listening to God's commandments and responding with faithful obedience. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, hearing was closely linked to obedience. The concept of "shema" is foundational in Jewish tradition, encapsulated in the Shema prayer (Deuteronomy 6:4-9), which calls for the Israelites to hear and obey the LORD as the one true God. This prayer is central to Jewish worship and identity, emphasizing the importance of listening to and living by God's word. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shama Definition to hear NASB Translation hear (3), heard (4), hears (1), obey (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hear, obey (Aramaic) corresponding to shama' -- hear, obey. see HEBREW shama' 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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