שְׁמַע

she.maVerbH8086

to hear

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8085 (שָׁמַע)

Short Definition

{to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)}

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to hear 1a) (P'al) to hear, have a sense of hearing 1b) (Ithpael) to show oneself obedient

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology A:V

DescriptionA:V

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
8

Key Passages

  • Daniel 3:5
  • Daniel 3:7
  • Daniel 3:10
  • Daniel 3:15
  • Daniel 5:14

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