8087. Shema'

Lexicon

Shema': Shema

Original Word: שֶׁמַע
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine
Transliteration: Shema`
Pronunciation: sheh-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-mah)
Definition: Shema
Meaning: Shema

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shema

For the same as shema'; Shema, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites -- Shema.

see HEBREW shema'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. שֶׁ֫מַע proper name, masculine usually Σαμα(α), Σεμαα (compare Sabean proper name סמע Hal⁵⁰⁹); —

1 in Judah 1 Chronicles 2:44, שָׁ֑מַע 1 Chronicles 2:43.

2 in Reuben 1 Chronicles 5:8.

3 in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:13 (= שִׁמְעִי 1 Chronicles 8:21).

4 post-exilic Nehemiah 8:4, Σαμαιας.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁמַע (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to listen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Shema, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: The name Shema appears in the context of genealogies and historical records within the Old Testament. It is used to identify individuals in the lineage of Judah and Benjamin.

Context: • Shema is a name found in the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel. It is mentioned in the context of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin, highlighting the importance of family lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative.
• In 1 Chronicles 2:43, Shema is listed as a descendant of Caleb, a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. This connection underscores the significance of Shema within the broader context of Judah's lineage, which is central to the history of Israel.
• Additionally, in 1 Chronicles 8:13, Shema is noted as a Benjamite, further illustrating the use of the name across different tribal contexts. This reflects the common practice of using names that convey meaning and heritage, as Shema is derived from the root meaning "to hear," possibly indicating a person who is attentive or obedient.
• The name Shema, while not extensively detailed in narrative accounts, serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of familial and tribal connections that form the backbone of Israel's history as recorded in the Old Testament.

Forms and Transliterations

וְשֶׁ֡מַע וְשֶׁ֣מַע וָשֶׁ֔מַע וָשָֽׁמַע׃ ושמע ושמע׃ שֶׁ֖מַע שמע še·ma‘ šema‘ Shema vaShama vaShema veShema wā·šā·ma‘ wā·še·ma‘ wāšāma‘ wāšema‘ wə·še·ma‘ wəšema‘

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 2:43
HEB: וְתַפֻּ֖חַ וְרֶ֥קֶם וָשָֽׁמַע׃
NAS: and Tappuah and Rekem and Shema.
KJV: and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
INT: and Tappuah and Rekem and Shema

1 Chronicles 2:44
HEB: וְשֶׁ֣מַע הוֹלִ֔יד אֶת־
NAS: Shema became the father
KJV: And Shema begat Raham,
INT: Shema became of Raham

1 Chronicles 5:8
HEB: עָזָ֔ז בֶּן־ שֶׁ֖מַע בֶּן־ יוֹאֵ֑ל
NAS: the son of Shema, the son
KJV: the son of Shema, the son
INT: of Azaz the son of Shema the son of Joel

1 Chronicles 8:13
HEB: וּבְרִעָ֣ה וָשֶׁ֔מַע הֵ֚מָּה רָאשֵׁ֣י
NAS: and Beriah and Shema, who were heads
KJV: Beriah also, and Shema, who
INT: and Beriah and Shema who were heads

Nehemiah 8:4
HEB: אֶצְל֡וֹ מַתִּתְיָ֡ה וְשֶׁ֡מַע וַ֠עֲנָיָה וְאוּרִיָּ֧ה
NAS: Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah,
KJV: Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah,
INT: and beside Mattithiah Shema Anaiah Uriah

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8087
5 Occurrences

še·ma‘ — 1 Occ.
wā·šā·ma‘ — 1 Occ.
wā·še·ma‘ — 1 Occ.
wə·še·ma‘ — 2 Occ.