Berean Strong's Lexicon shema: Report, news, fame, rumor Original Word: שֵׁמַע Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁמַע (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to listen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G189 (ἀκοή - akoe): Refers to hearing, report, or fame. - G191 (ἀκούω - akouo): To hear, to listen, to understand. Usage: The Hebrew word "shema" primarily refers to a report or news that is heard. It can denote the fame or reputation of a person or event that has been spread through spoken word. In the context of the Old Testament, "shema" often relates to the spreading of news or the reputation of individuals, particularly in relation to God's mighty acts or the renown of leaders and nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, oral communication was the primary means of sharing information. The concept of "shema" reflects the importance of hearing and listening in a society where written texts were not as prevalent. The transmission of news, whether it be the deeds of God, the reputation of a king, or the outcome of a battle, was crucial for maintaining social cohesion and understanding the world. The act of hearing was not just passive but involved active engagement and response, which is central to the Hebrew understanding of faith and obedience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shama Definition a hearing, report NASB Translation about (1), fame (4), hear* (1), hearing (1), news (1), proclamation (1), report (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [שֶׁ֫מַע noun [masculine] sound; — הַלְלוּהוּ בְּצִלְצְלֵי שָׁ֑מַע Psalm 150:5 ("" תְּרוּעָה). שֵׁ֫מַע noun [masculine] hearing, report (on from compare LagBN 143); — ׳שׁ absolute Isaiah 23:5; construct Isaiah 23:5 +; suffix שִׁמְעִי Isaiah 66:19 etc.; — report, usually with Genitive object: accusative with שְׁמַע Genesis 29:13 (J) the tidings about Jacob, Isaiah 23:5 #NAME? Numbers 14:15 (JE), Deuteronomy 2:25; 1 Kings 10:1= 2Chronicles 9:1; Nahum 3:19; Habakkuk 3:2; Jeremiah 37:5; Jeremiah 50:43; Isaiah 66:9; with ל Genitive Isaiah 23:5; לַעֲדָתָם Hosea 7:12 usually according to the report (heard by) their congregation (!), but inexplicable and probably corrupt, We Now; Marti (compare Oettli) עַלרָֿעָתָם (כְּשֵׁמַע as gloss) according to their wickedness; שָׁוְא ׳נָשָׂא שׁ Exodus 23:1 (E) take up (utter) a false report; אֹוָן ׳לְשׁ Psalm 18:45 i.e. as soon as heard of, = mere report Job 42:5 (opposed to personal knowledge), compare שִׁמְעָהּ Job 28:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bruit, fame, hearing, loud, report, speech, tidings From shama'; something heard, i.e. A sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience -- bruit, fame, hear(-ing), loud, report, speech, tidings. see HEBREW shama' Forms and Transliterations כְּשֵׁ֖מַע כְּשֵׁ֥מַע כשמע לְשֵׁ֣מַֽע לשמע שְׁמַעְתִּ֑יךָ שִׁמְעֲךָ֔ שִׁמְעֲךָ֖ שִׁמְעֲךָ֗ שִׁמְעֲךָ֮ שִׁמְעִי֙ שִׁמְעָ֔ם שִׁמְעָ֖ם שִׁמְעָֽהּ׃ שֵׁ֖מַע שֵׁ֣מַע שֵׁ֣מַע ׀ שֵׁ֥מַע שָׁ֑מַע שמע שמעה׃ שמעי שמעך שמעם שמעתיך kə·šê·ma‘ kəšêma‘ keShema lə·šê·ma‘ ləšêma‘ leShema šā·ma‘ šāma‘ šê·ma‘ šə·ma‘·tî·ḵā šêma‘ šəma‘tîḵā Shama Shema shemaTicha shimaCha shimAh shimAm shimI šim‘āh šim‘ăḵā šim‘ām šim‘î šim·‘ă·ḵā šim·‘āh šim·‘ām šim·‘îLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 29:13 HEB: לָבָ֜ן אֶת־ שֵׁ֣מַע ׀ יַעֲקֹ֣ב בֶּן־ NAS: heard the news of Jacob KJV: heard the tidings of Jacob INT: heard Laban the news of Jacob son Exodus 23:1 Numbers 14:15 Deuteronomy 2:25 1 Kings 10:1 2 Chronicles 9:1 Job 28:22 Job 42:5 Psalm 18:44 Psalm 150:5 Isaiah 23:5 Isaiah 23:5 Isaiah 66:19 Jeremiah 37:5 Jeremiah 50:43 Hosea 7:12 Nahum 3:19 Habakkuk 3:2 18 Occurrences |
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