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H8064

שָׁמַיִם (shâmayim) n-m (shaw-mah'-yim)
Source: dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty;
Meaning: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
KJV: air, × astrologer, heaven(-s).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

[שָׁמַי] n.m. only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens, skyvisible heavens, sky, where stars, etc., arephrasesas abode of GodElijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwindהַשּׁ׳ personified in various relations {1029}

Displaying only every 10th verse out of 395:

GEN 7:11

OET-LV: 11In_year six hundred(s) year of_the_life_of of_Noaḩ in_month the_second on_the_seven- teen day of_month in_the_day the_this they_were_split_open all_of the_springs_of the_deep great and_the_windows_of the_heavens they_were_opened.   (GEN_7:11)

OET-RV: 11When Noah was 600 years old (and around the beginning of May), deep underwater geysers in the ocean started spouting out water, and the skies began to drop heavy rain (GEN 7:11)

PSA 79:2

OET-LV: 2They_have_given DOM the_corpse[s]_of your_servants food to_the_bird[s]_of the_heavens the_flesh_of your_faithful_of_people to_the_of_animal[s] the_earth.   (PSA_79:2)

OET-RV: 2They have given the dead bodies of your servants as food to the birds in the skies—
 ⇔ the bodies of your faithful ones to the animals on the ground. (PSA 79:2)

PSA 146:6

OET-LV: 6who_made heaven and_earth DOM the_sea and_DOM all_of that is_in_them the_one_who_keeps faithfulness forever_perpetuity.   (PSA_146:6)

OET-RV: 6He’s the one who made the heavens and earth, the sea, and all that is in them.
 ⇔ He’s the one who remains faithful forever. (PSA 146:6)

NEH 9:28

OET-LV: 28And_just_as_was_rest to/for_them they_returned for_doing evil to_your_face and_you_abandoned_them in_the_hand_of their_enemies_of_their and_they_ruled in/among_them and_they_returned and_they_cried_out_to_you and_you(ms) from_heaven you_heard and_you_rescued_them according_to_of_your_compassion(s) many times.   (NEH_9:28)

OET-RV: 28After they’d returned to an era of peace, they reverted to doing evil again in front of you and you left them to submit to their enemies and the oppression that followed. Then they’d return and cry out to you, and you heard from heaven and delivered them many times because you’re merciful. (NEH 9:28)

NAH 3:16

OET-LV: 16You_have_increased traders_of_your more_than_the_stars_of the_heavens a_locust it_strips_off and_it_flew_away.   (NAH_3:16)

OET-RV: 16You have so many merchants
 ⇔ more than the stars in the sky.
 ⇔ Like locusts, they strip valuables and then fly away. (NAH 3:16)

ISA 13:5

OET-LV: 5are_coming from_a_land_of distance from_the_end_of the_heavens YHWH and_the_weapons_of his_indignation_of_his to_ruin all_of the_earth/land.   (ISA_13:5)

OET-RV: 5They’re coming from a far country,
 ⇔ ≈ from the end of the heavens.
 ⇔ They’re the instruments of Yahweh’s judgement,
 ⇔ ≈ coming to destroy the entire country. (ISA 13:5)

ISA 45:8

OET-LV: 8drip_down Oh_heaven (from)_above and_clouds let_them_flow righteousness let_it_open_up the_earth and_let_them_bear_fruit salvation and_righteousness let_it_cause_to_sprout together I YHWH I_have_created_it.   (ISA_45:8)

OET-RV: 8
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 45:8)

EZE 1:1

OET-LV: 1And_he/it_was in_thirty year in_month on_day_five of_month and_I was_among_of the_exile[s] at the_river_of Kəⱱār they_were_opened the_heavens and_I_saw visions_of god.   (EZE_1:1)

OET-RV: 1When I was thirty years old, on July 5th, as I was living with the other captives by the Kebar Canal, the skies opened and I saw visions from God. (EZE 1:1)

HAG 2:21

OET-LV: 21Say to Zərubāⱱel the_governor_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) to_say I am_about_to_shake DOM the_heavens and_DOM the_earth/land.   (HAG_2:21)

OET-RV: 21Tell Zerubavel, the governor of Yehudah, “I’m about to shake the heavens and the earth. (HAG 2:21)

HOS 4:3

OET-LV: 3Therefore yes/correct/thus/so it_will_dry_up the_earth/land and_ every_of _he_will_languish one_who_dwells in_it among_the_animal[s]_of the_field and_on/over_bird_of the_heavens and_also the_fish(es)_of the_sea they_will_be_removed.   (HOS_4:3)

OET-RV: 3Therefore the land mourns,
 ⇔ and everyone who lives in it is wasting away,
 ⇔ along with the animals in the countryside and the birds in the sky.
 ⇔ Even the fish in the sea will disappear. (HOS 4:3)

AMO 9:2

OET-LV: 2If they_will_dig in_Shəʼōl from_there hand_of_my it_will_take_them and_if they_will_go_up the_heavens from_there I_will_bring_them_down.   (AMO_9:2)

OET-RV: 2Though they dig down towards Sheol, my hand will reach in there and pluck them out.
 ⇔ ≈ Though they climb up to heaven, I’ll bring them back down from there. (AMO 9:2)

PSA 2:4

OET-LV: 4the_one_who_sits in_heavens he_laughs my_master he_mocks (to)_them.   (PSA_2:4)

OET-RV: 4The one who sits in the heavens laughs.
 ⇔ ≈ The master ridicules them. (PSA 2:4)

ISA 45:18

OET-LV: 18if/because thus he_says YHWH who_created the_heavens he the_ʼElohīm who_formed the_earth/land and_who_made_of_it he he_established_it not a_wasteland he_created_it to_dwell_in he_formed_it I am_YHWH and_there_is_not yet.   (ISA_45:18)

OET-RV:  ⇔  18
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 45:18)

LEV 26:19

OET-LV: 19And_I_will_break DOM the_pride_of your_strength_of_your(pl) and_I_will_make DOM heavens_of_your(pl) like_iron and_DOM land_of_your(pl) like_bronze.   (LEV_26:19)

OET-RV: 19Then I’ll smash your strong pride, and I’ll make the sky like iron with no rain and your land hard like bronze. (LEV 26:19)

NEH 1:4

OET-LV: 4And_he/it_was just_as_I_heard DOM the_words/messages the_these I_sat_down and_I_wept and_I_mourned days and_I_was fasting and_praying to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_god_of the_heavens.   (NEH_1:4)

OET-RV: 4When I heard all that, I sat down and I was upset for days. I fasted and cried and prayed to the god of the heavens, (NEH 1:4)

PSA 33:6

OET-LV: 6By_the_message_of YHWH the_heavens they_were_made and_by_the_breath_of his_mouth_of_his all_of their_group/army/objects.   (PSA_33:6)

OET-RV: 6At Yahweh’s command, the heavens were made,
 ⇔ ≈ and all the stars were made by the breath of his mouth. (PSA 33:6)

PSA 89:30

OET-LV: 30 and_I_will_establish forever his/its_seed and_throne_of_his like_the_days_of the_heavens.   (PSA_89:30)

OET-RV: 30If his children forsake my law
 ⇔ and don’t follow my regulations, (PSA 89:30)

PSA 8:4

OET-LV: 4 if/because I_will_see heavens_of_your the_works_of fingers_of_your the_moon and_the_stars which you_have_established.   (PSA_8:4)

OET-RV: 4How come that you even notice humankind?
 ⇔ Why would you even pay attention to any descendant of ours? (PSA 8:4)

PSA 107:26

OET-LV: 26they_went_up the_heavens they_went_down the_deeps soul_of_their in_distress it_melted.   (PSA_107:26)

OET-RV: 26Their ships reached up to the sky,
 ⇔ then they sank down into the troughs.
 ⇔ Their courage melted away in anguish. (PSA 107:26)

PRO 23:5

OET-LV: 5Do_you_cause_to_fly eyes_of_your in/on/over_him/it and_not_existing_he if/because surely_(make) it_makes for_him/it wings like_an_eagle and the_heavens.   (PRO_23:5)

OET-RV: 5You glance at wealth then it’ll be gone,
 ⇔ because it’ll make wings for itself and fly away into the sky like an eagle. (PRO 23:5)

ZEP 1:3

OET-LV: 3I_will_bring_to_an_end human_being and_animal I_will_bring_to_an_end the_bird[s]_of the_heavens and_the_fish(es)_of the_sea and_the_stumbling-blocks with the_wicked_people and_I_will_cut_off DOM the_humankind from_under the_surface_of the_soil the_utterance_of YHWH.   (ZEP_1:3)

OET-RV: 3Yahweh declares:
§ I’ll bring humans and animals to an end, along with the birds and fish. Wicked people will be destroyed along with their idols and humankind will be cut-off from the earth. (ZEP 1:3)

KI2 14:27

OET-LV: 27And_not YHWH he_had_spoken to_wipe_out DOM the_name_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_under the_heavens and_he_delivered_them by_the_hand_of Yārāⱱəˊām the_son_of Yōʼāsh/(Joash).   (KI2_14:27)

OET-RV: 27But Yahweh had said that he wouldn’t allow Yisrael to be destroyed, so he’d used Yehoash’s son Yarave’am to save them. (KI2 14:27)

KI1 8:32

OET-LV: 32And_you(ms) you_will_hear the_heavens and_you_will_act and_you_will_judge DOM your_servants to_condemn_as_guilty a_guilty_person to_requite its_road/course on_his_own_of_head and_to_declare_righteous a_righteous_person to_give to_him/it according_to_of_his_righteousness.   (KI1_8:32)

OET-RV: 32then you should listen from the heavens and judge your people Yisrael, so that wicked people will be condemned and bear the appropriate punishment, and innocent people should be declared not guilty and dealt with appropriately. (KI1 8:32)

EZR 1:2

OET-LV: 2Thus Kōresh he_says the_king_of Pāraş all_of the_kingdoms_of the_earth/land he_has_given to_me YHWH the_god_of the_heavens and_he he_has_appointed (on)_me to_build to_him/it a_house in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) which is_in_Yəhūdāh/(Judah).   (EZR_1:2)

OET-RV: 2Koresh, king of Persia, declares this: Yahweh, the god of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms in the world, and he’s appointed me to build a residence for him in Yerushalem in Yehudah. (EZR 1:2)

EZE 31:6

OET-LV: 6In_boughs_of_its every_of they_made_nests (the)_bird_of the_heavens and_under branches_of_its every_of they_gave_birth (the)_animal_of the_field and_in_shade_of_its all_of they_dwelt nations great.   (EZE_31:6)

OET-RV: 6Every kind of bird nested in its branches, while every living thing in the countryside gave birth to its young under the foliage of that tree. All the powerful nations lived under its shade. (EZE 31:6)

EZE 32:7

OET-LV: 7And_I_will_cover when_extinguish_you heavens and_I_will_darken DOM stars_of_their the_sun with_cloud I_will_cover_it and_the_moon not it_will_give_light light_of_its.   (EZE_32:7)

OET-RV: 7Then when I eliminate you, I’ll cover the heavens and darken their stars.
 ⇔ I’ll cover the sun with clouds, and the moon won’t shine its light. (EZE 32:7)

PRO 3:19

OET-LV: 19YHWH by_wisdom he_founded the_earth he_established the_heavens by_understanding.   (PRO_3:19)

OET-RV: 19Yahweh founded the world using wisdom.
 ⇔ ≈ He established the atmosphere and sky by understanding. (PRO 3:19)

PSA 102:20

OET-LV: 20 if/because he_has_looked_down from_the_height_of his_holiness_of_his YHWH from_heaven to earth he_has_looked.   (PSA_102:20)

OET-RV: 20to hear the prisoners groaning
 ⇔ to release those who’ve been given the death sentence. (PSA 102:20)

JOB 38:33

OET-LV: 33Do_you_know the_regulations_of the_heavens or do_you_appoint rule_of_its in/on_the_earth.   (JOB_38:33)

OET-RV: 33Do you understand the physical laws of the universe,
 ⇔ ≈ or can you establish their rule over the earth? (JOB 38:33)

DEU 11:21

OET-LV: 21So_that they_may_increase days_of_your(pl) and_the_days_of your(pl)_children_of_your(pl) on the_soil which he_swore YHWH to_ancestors_of_your(pl) to_give to/for_them like_the_days_of the_heavens above the_earth/land.   (DEU_11:21)

OET-RV: 21so that your own lifetimes, and the lifetimes of your children will be extended in the land that Yahweh promised to give to your ancestors to have as long as the sky remains over the earth. (DEU 11:21)

JOS 2:11

OET-LV: 11And_we_heard heart_of_our and_it_melted and_not it_arose again spirit in_anyone because_of_you(pl) if/because YHWH god_of_your(pl) he is_god in_heavens (from)_above and_on the_earth/land (from)_beneath.   (JOS_2:11)

OET-RV: 11Yes, we’ve heard the reports and we trembled and lost our courage to fight you all because your god Yahweh, he’s God over the heavens above and the earth below. (JOS 2:11)

PSA 78:26

OET-LV: 26He_led_out an_east_wind in_heavens and_he_led_forth by_strength_of_his a_south_wind.   (PSA_78:26)

OET-RV: 26He caused the east wind to blow in the sky,
 ⇔ ≈ and by his power he guided the south wind. (PSA 78:26)

CH2 6:13

OET-LV: 13If/because Shəlomoh/(Solomon) he_had_made a_platform_of bronze and_he_had_put_it in_the_middle of_the_precinct was_five cubits length_of_its and_was_five cubits breadth_of_its and_was_cubits three height_of_its and_he_stood on/upon/above_him/it and_he_knelt_down on knees_of_his before all_of the_assembly_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he_spread_out palms_of_his to_the_heavens.   (CH2_6:13)

OET-RV: 13because he’d made a bronze platform and had it placed in the centre of the courtyard. The square platform was just over two metres on each side, and stood just over a metre off the ground. Firstly he stood on it, then he knelt down onto his knees in front of all the assembled Israelis and spread his hands out to the sky (CH2 6:13)

EXO 9:8

OET-LV: 8and_ YHWH _he/it_said to Mosheh and_to ʼAhₐron take to/for_you(pl) the_fullness_of the_hollow_of_your_two’s_hands_of_your(pl) soot_of a_kiln and_he_will_sprinkle_it Mosheh towards_the_heavens to_the_eyes_of Parˊoh.   (EXO_9:8)

OET-RV: 8Then Yahweh told Mosheh and Aharon, “Take handfuls of ash out of a furnace, then Mosheh should toss it up in the air in front of Far’oh. (EXO 9:8)

ZEC 5:9

OET-LV: 9and_I_lifted_up eyes_of_my and_I_saw and_see/lo/see two women were_going_forth and_spirit was_in_wings_of_their and_belonged_to_them wings like_the_wings_of (the)_stork and_they_lifted_up DOM the_ʼēyfāh between the_earth/land and_between the_heavens.   (ZEC_5:9)

OET-RV: 9Then I looked up again and wow, I saw two women with wings like stork’s wings, flying on the wind towards us, and they lifted the measuring bin up into the sky. (ZEC 5:9)

JER 10:12

OET-LV: 12he_was_making_of (of)_the_earth by_power_of_his he_was_establishing the_world by_wisdom_of_his and_by_understanding_of_his he_stretched_out the_heavens.   (JER_10:12)

OET-RV: 12
 ⇔  (JER 10:12)

JOB 1:16

OET-LV: 16Still this_one was_speaking and_this he_came and_he_said the_fire_of god it_fell from the_heavens and_it_burnt (on)_sheep and_(on)_servants and_it_consumed_them and_I_have_escaped only I I_alone to_announce to/for_you(fs).   (JOB_1:16)

OET-RV: 16While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the sky and burnt up the sheep and the shepherds. Only ashes are left, except that I alone escaped to tell you.” (JOB 1:16)

LAM 2:1

OET-LV: 2how he_covers_with_a_cloud in_anger_of_his my_master DOM the_daughter_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) he_has_thrown from_heaven earth the_splendour_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_not he_has_remembered the_footstool_of his_feet_of_his in/on_day his_anger_of_his.   (LAM_2:1)

OET-RV: 2Oh dear, how my master engulfed the daughter that’s Tsiyyon in his anger.
 ⇔ He’s thrown Yisrael’s splendour down from heaven to earth.
 ⇔ And he hasn’t remembered the footstool of his feet on the day of his anger. (LAM 2:1)

PSA 97:6

OET-LV: 6They_declare the_heavens righteousness_of_his and_ all_of _they_see the_peoples glory_of_his.   (PSA_97:6)

OET-RV: 6The heavens declare that he does what is right,
 ⇔ and all the nations can see his splendour. (PSA 97:6)

PSA 76:9

OET-LV: 9 from_heaven you_proclaimed judgement the_earth it_was_afraid and_it_was_quiet.   (PSA_76:9)

OET-RV: 9when you, God, took action to execute judgement
 ⇔ and to save all oppressed people across the world. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 76:9)

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