H8085

שמע

שמע
shamai

Masculine noun, verb · A primitive root

A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.):—× attentively, call (gather) together, × carefully, × certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, × diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), × indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, × surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.

Outline

  1. to hear, listen to, obey
    1. (Qal)
      1. to hear (perceive by ear)
      2. to hear of or concerning
      3. to hear (have power to hear)
      4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to
      5. to understand (language)
      6. to hear (of judicial cases)
      7. to listen, give heed
        1. to consent, agree
        2. to grant request
      8. to listen to, yield to
      9. to obey, be obedient
    2. (Niphal)
      1. to be heard (of voice or sound)
      2. to be heard of
      3. to be regarded, be obeyed
    3. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
    4. (Hiphil)
      1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
      2. to sound aloud (musical term)
      3. to make proclamation, summon
      4. to cause to be heard
      5. masculine noun
  2. sound

Usages (1/22)

Genesis 3:8

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voice of the LORD The prophets that were there at the time (Jeremiah 42:21, Luke 1:70). Trees of the garden: The other nations (Ezekiel 31:5, Psalms 1:3, Mark 8:22-24). cool of the day A metaphor meaning before the destruction; when everything is okay. E.g., currently, the prophets are preaching in 'the cool of the day' before the heat of the day comes, i.e. the time of Jacob's trouble.

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Genesis 11:7

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Different dialects of the same language.

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Genesis 21:6

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Genesis 22:18

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all the nations of the earth The rest of Israel.

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Genesis 27:13

And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

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