שָׁמַע
sha.maVerbH8085
to hear: hear
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Full Lexicon Entry
hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
983 timesAppears 983 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
164
Isaiah
94
Deuteronomy
74
1 Samuel
59
Genesis
58
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 10:11
- 2 Kings 21:12
- Ezk 2:2
- Isaiah 7:13
- Job 22:27
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