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H8085Gשָׁמַעsha.ma

to hear: hearPart of speech: Hebrew Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. 53
  2. 40
  3. 7
  4. 30
  5. 60
  6. 21
  7. 16
  8. 2
  9. 46
  10. 32
  11. 55
  12. 38
  13. 8
  14. 48
  15. 3
  16. 21
  17. 2
  18. 40
  19. 73
  20. 30
  21. 8
  22. 3
  23. 87
  24. 137
  25. 5
  26. 49
  27. 12
  28. 3
  29. 1
  30. 8
  31. 1
  32. 1
  33. 8
  34. 2
  35. 3
  36. 2
  37. Haggai: 0
  38. 8
  39. 2

Renderings

JPS Tanakh 1917 is not aligned yet, so there are no renderings to show.

Other meanings of H8085

  • H8085Hשָׁמַעsha.mato hear: obeyH:VOccurrences: 134
  • H8085Iשָׁמַעsha.mato hear: proclaimH:VOccurrences: 49
  • H8085Jשָׁמַעsha.mato hear: understandH:VOccurrences: 9
  • H8085Kשָׁמַעsha.mato hear: judgeH:VOccurrences: 2
  • H8085Lשָׁמַעsha.mato hear: welcomeH:VOccurrences: 1

965 occurrences in 903 verses

With their references and text in JPS Tanakh 1917.

  1. Proverbs 15:31

    The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    שֹׁ֭מַעַת Sho.ma.'at “[which] hears”

  2. Proverbs 15:32

    He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

    וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ (שׁוֹמֵ֥עַ) sho.Me.a' “[one who] heeds”

  3. Proverbs 18:13

    He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.

    יִשְׁמָ֑ע yish.Ma' “he listens”

  4. Proverbs 19:20

    Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

    שְׁמַ֣ע she.Ma' “listen to”

  5. Proverbs 19:27

    Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

    לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ (שְׁמֹ֣עַ) sh.Mo.a' “listen to”

  6. Proverbs 20:12

    The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

    שֹׁ֭מַעַת Sho.ma.'at “[which] hears”

  7. Proverbs 21:28

    A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.

    שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ Sho.Me.a' “[who] listens”

  8. Proverbs 22:17

    Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

    וּ֭שְׁמַע (שְׁמַע) she.ma' “hear”

  9. Proverbs 23:19

    Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.

    שְׁמַע־ she.ma'- “listen”

  10. Proverbs 23:22

    Hearken unto thy father that begot thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

    שְׁמַ֣ע she.Ma' “listen”

  11. Proverbs 25:10

    Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.

    שֹׁמֵ֑עַ sho.Me.a' “[one who] hears”

  12. Proverbs 25:12

    As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

    שֹׁמָֽעַת׃ sho.Ma.'at “listening”

  13. Proverbs 28:9

    He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

    מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ (שְּׁמֹ֣עַ) she.Mo.a' “hearing”

  14. Proverbs 29:24

    Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

    יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע yish.Ma' “he hears”

  15. Ecclesiastes 1:8

    All things toil to weariness; man cannot utter it, the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

    מִשְּׁמֹֽעַ׃ (שְּׁמֹֽעַ) she.Mo.a' “hearing”

  16. Ecclesiastes 4:17

    Guard thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be ready to hearken: it is better than when fools give sacrifices; for they know not that they do evil.

    לִשְׁמֹ֔עַ (שְׁמֹ֔עַ) sh.Mo.a' “listen”

  17. Ecclesiastes 7:5

    It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

    לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ (שְׁמֹ֖עַ) sh.Mo.a' “listen to”שֹׁמֵ֖עַ sho.Me.a' “[who] listens to”

  18. Ecclesiastes 7:21

    Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;

    תִשְׁמַ֥ע tish.Ma' “you will hear”

  19. Ecclesiastes 9:16

    Then said I: 'Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.'

    נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃ nish.ma.'Im “[are] listened to”

  20. Ecclesiastes 9:17

    The words of the wise spoken in quiet are more acceptable than the cry of a ruler among fools.

    נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים nish.ma.'Im “[are] heard”

  21. Ecclesiastes 12:13

    The end of the matter, all having been heard: fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole man.

    נִשְׁמָ֑ע nish.Ma' “it has been heard”

  22. Song of Songs 2:12

    The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;

    נִשְׁמַ֥ע nish.Ma' “it has been heard”

  23. Song of Songs 2:14

    O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the covert of the cliff, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.'

    הַשְׁמִיעִ֖ינִי (הַשְׁמִיעִ֖י) hash.mi.'I. “cause to hear”

  24. Song of Songs 8:13

    Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken for thy voice: 'Cause me to hear it.'

    הַשְׁמִיעִֽינִי׃ (הַשְׁמִיעִֽי) hash.mi.'I. “cause to hear [it]”

  25. Isaiah 1:2

    Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD hath spoken: Children I have reared, and brought up, and they have rebelled against Me.

    שִׁמְע֤וּ shim.'U “hear”