8089. shoma

Lexicon

shoma: Hearing, report, sound

Original Word: שֹׁמַע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shoma`
Pronunciation: sho-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (sho'-mah)
Definition: Hearing, report, sound
Meaning: a report

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fame

From shama'; a report -- fame.

see HEBREW shama'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shama
Definition
a report
NASB Translation
fame (2), report (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שֹׁ֫מַע] noun masculine^{Esther 9:4} report; — suffix שָׁמְעוֺ: ׳וַיְהִי שׁ Joshua 6:27, the report of him went, etc.; ׳שָׁמַע שׁ Joshua 9:9 (both R^D), Jeremiah 6:24; הוֺלֵךְ בְּכָלהַֿמְּדִינוֺת ׳וְשׁ Esther 9:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁמַע (shama'), which means "to hear" or "to listen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of a report or news can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as:
• G189 ἀκοή (akoē): meaning "hearing" or "report."
• G3056 λόγος (logos): often translated as "word," "message," or "report," depending on the context.

These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of something that is heard and communicated, aligning with the Hebrew concept of שֹׁמַע.

Usage: The word שֹׁמַע is used in the context of conveying information or news, typically something that is heard and then reported to others. It can refer to a message, tidings, or a rumor that is spread among people.

Context: The Hebrew noun שֹׁמַע (shoma') appears in the Old Testament to denote a report or news that is heard. It is often used in contexts where information is being relayed, whether it be a message of good news, a warning, or a rumor. The term emphasizes the act of hearing and the subsequent dissemination of what is heard. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the transmission of reports was a crucial aspect of communication, especially in a time when written records were not as prevalent. The word captures the essence of oral tradition and the importance of hearing in the communication process.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used in passages that highlight the significance of hearing and responding to reports. For example, in Isaiah 53:1, the prophet laments, "Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?" This usage underscores the challenge of accepting and believing the messages that are heard, particularly those that come from divine revelation.

Forms and Transliterations

וְשָׁמְע֖וֹ ושמעו שָׁמְע֔וֹ שָׁמְע֖וֹ שמעו šā·mə·‘ōw šāmə‘ōw shameO veshameO wə·šā·mə·‘ōw wəšāmə‘ōw

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 6:27
HEB: יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ וַיְהִ֥י שָׁמְע֖וֹ בְּכָל־ הָאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: was with Joshua, and his fame was in all
KJV: was with Joshua; and his fame was [noised] throughout all the country.
INT: Joshua become and his fame all the land

Joshua 9:9
HEB: כִּֽי־ שָׁמַ֣עְנוּ שָׁמְע֔וֹ וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־
NAS: for we have heard the report of Him and all
KJV: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did
INT: for have heard the report and all he

Esther 9:4
HEB: בְּבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְשָׁמְע֖וֹ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּכָל־
NAS: house, and his fame spread
KJV: house, and his fame went out
INT: house the king's and his fame spread all

Jeremiah 6:24
HEB: שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ אֶת־ שָׁמְע֖וֹ רָפ֣וּ יָדֵ֑ינוּ
NAS: We have heard the report of it; Our hands
KJV: We have heard the fame thereof: our hands
INT: have heard the report are limp our hands

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8089
4 Occurrences

šā·mə·‘ōw — 3 Occ.
wə·šā·mə·‘ōw — 1 Occ.