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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:

HAG 1:10

OET-LV: 10Therefore yes/correct/thus/so on_you(pl) the_heavens they_have_withheld from_dew and_the_earth it_has_withheld produce_of_its.   (HAG_1:10)

OET-RV: 10That’s why the sky withholds the dew and the soil withholds its crops. (HAG 1:10)

EZE 31:13

OET-LV: 13On trunk_of_its_fallen every_of they_dwelt (the)_bird_of the_heavens and_near/to branches_of_its every_of they_were (the)_animal_of the_field.   (EZE_31:13)

OET-RV: 13All the various kinds of birds rested on the trunk of the fallen tree, and every kind of animal in the countryside came to its branches. (EZE 31:13)

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)

JOL 4:16

OET-LV: 16 and_YHWH from_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) he_will_roar and_from_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) he_will_give_forth voice_of_his and_ heaven _they_will_shake and_earth and_YHWH will_be_a_refuge for_people_of_his and_a_stronghold for_the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).   (JOL_4:16)

GEN 26:4

OET-LV: 4And_I_will_multiply DOM your(ms)_seed/fruit like_the_stars_of the_heavens and_I_will_give to_offspring_of_your DOM all_of the_lands (the)_these and_they_will_bless_themselves by_offspring_of_your all_of the_nations_of the_earth/land.   (GEN_26:4)

OET-RV: 4I’ll multiply your descendants to be as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I’ll give all this region to them. And all the nations on the earth will be blessed through your descendants, (GEN 26:4)

PSA 36:6

OET-LV: 6 Oh_YHWH is_in_the_heavens loyalty_of_your_covenant faithfulness_of_your is_to the_clouds.   (PSA_36:6)

OET-RV: 6Your righteousness is like the highest mountains.
 ⇔ ≈ Your judgements are like the deepest ocean.
 ⇔ Yahweh, you preserve both people and animals. (PSA 36:6)

JOS 8:20

OET-LV: 20And_ the_men_of _they_turned of_(the)_ˊAy behind_them and_they_saw and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE it_went_up the_smoke_of the_city to_the_heavens and_not it_was in/among_them hands to_flee hither and_hither and_the_people which_was_fleeing the_wilderness it_turned_back against the_pursuer[s].   (JOS_8:20)

OET-RV: 20When the men from Ay turned and looked behind them, the smoke from their city was going up into the sky, but they had nowhere to escape to. Then Yehoshua’s men who’d been fleeing towards the wilderness turned back around towards their pursuers (JOS 8:20)

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)

GEN 2:1

OET-LV: 2and_they_were_completed the_heavens and_the_earth and_all their_objects.   (GEN_2:1)

OET-RV: 2So the heavens and the earth were completed, along with everything in them. (GEN 2:1)

GEN 24:3

OET-LV: 3So_that_I_may_make_you_swear by_YHWH the_god_of the_heavens and_the_god_of the_earth/land (cmp) not you_will_take a_wife for_son_of_my from_the_daughters_of the_Kənaˊₐnī/(Canaanite)[s] whom I am_dwelling in_midst_of_its.   (GEN_24:3)

OET-RV: 3and I want you to vow by Yahweh, the god of the heavens and the god of the earth, that you won’t select a wife for my son Yitshak from any of the Canaanite women in this area where we’re living. (GEN 24:3)

ISA 44:24

OET-LV: 24thus YHWH he_says redeemer_of_your and_the_one_of_who_formed_you from_the_womb I am_YHWH who_made everything who_stretched_out the_heavens I_alone who_beat_out_of the_earth/land wwww from_with.   (ISA_44:24)

OET-RV: 24Yahweh, the one who paid for your freedom
 ⇔ and the one who formed you in the womb, says this:
 ⇔ I am Yahweh who made everything,
 ⇔ who alone stretched out the skies and formed the earth.
 ⇔ Who was it who helped me? (ISA 44:24)

PSA 136:26

OET-LV: 26Give_thanks to_the_god_of the_heavens if/because is_forever loyalty_of_his_covenant.   (PSA_136:26)

OET-RV: 26Yes, give thanks to the god of the heavens,
 ⇔ because his loyal commitment continues forever. (PSA 136:26)

JER 51:16

OET-LV: 16To_sound/voice of_his_giving_forth a_tumult_of waters is_in_heavens and_he/it_ascended clouds from_the_end_of the_earth lightning_flashes for_rain he_makes and_he_brought_out the_wind from_storehouses_of_his.   (JER_51:16)

OET-RV: 16
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (JER 51:16)

EZE 38:20

OET-LV: 20And_they_will_shake from_before_of_me the_fish(es)_of the_sea and_bird the_heavens and_the_animal[s]_of the_field and_all the_creeping_(thing) the_(one)_creeping on the_soil and_all/each/any/every the_humankind which is_on the_surface_of the_soil and_they_will_be_thrown_down the_mountains and_they_will_fall the_steep_places and_all wall to_ground it_will_fall.   (EZE_38:20)

OET-RV: 20and the fish in the sea and the birds in the skies, the wild animals in the countryside including all the creatures that crawl on the earth, and every person who’s on the surface of the land will tremble in front of me. The mountains will be thrown down and the cliffs will fall, until every wall falls to the ground. (EZE 38:20)

DEU 10:14

OET-LV: 14THERE to/for_YHWH god_of_your the_heavens and_the_heavens_of the_heavens the_earth/land and_all that is_in_it.   (DEU_10:14)

OET-RV: 14Listen, the highest heavens belong to your god Yahweh, as well as the earth and everything on it, (DEU 10:14)

KI1 22:19

OET-LV: 19And_he/it_said for_so/thus/hence hear the_message_of YHWH I_saw DOM YHWH sitting on throne_of_his and_all the_soldier/messenger_of the_heavens standing on/upon/above_him/it from_right_of_his and_from_left_of_his.   (KI1_22:19)

OET-RV: 19But Mikayehu continued, “Listen to Yahweh’s message then: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the heavenly army were standing at both sides of him. (KI1 22:19)

NEH 9:27

OET-LV: 27And_you_gave_them in_the_hand_of their_foes_of_their and_they_caused_distress to/for_them and_in_the_time_of their_distress_of_their they_cried_out to_you and_you(ms) from_heaven you_heard and_according_to_of_your_compassion(s) (the)_great you_gave to/for_them deliverers and_they_delivered_them from_the_hand_of their_foes_of_their.   (NEH_9:27)

OET-RV: 27So you allowed their enemies to harass and conquer them. Then in the time of their distress, they cried out to you, and you yourself heard from heaven. Because you’re so merciful, you sent saviours to them who rescued them from their enemies. (NEH 9:27)

DEU 28:24

OET-LV: 24YHWH He_will_make DOM the_rain_of your_land_of_your dust and_dust from the_heavens it_will_come_down on_you until you_are_destroyed.   (DEU_28:24)

OET-RV: 24Instead of rain on your land, Yahweh will send powdered dust that will cover you until your country is destroyed. (DEU 28:24)

KI1 8:54

OET-LV: 54and_he/it_was just_as_had_finished Shəlomoh/(Solomon) to_pray to YHWH DOM all_of the_prayer and_the_supplication (the)_this he_stood_up from_to/for_face/front/presence the_altar_of YHWH from_bowing_down on knees_of_his and_palms_of_his were_spread_out the_heavens.   (KI1_8:54)

OET-RV: 54Once Shelomoh was finished praying this prayer and request for favour to Yahweh, he stood up from bowing on his knees with his palms spread out toward the heavens in front of Yahweh’s altar, (KI1 8:54)

ISA 66:1

OET-LV: 66thus YHWH he_says the_heavens throne_of_are_my and_the_earth is_the_footstool_of my_feet_of_my where this is_the_house which you(pl)_will_build to_me and_where this is_the_place rest_of_my.   (ISA_66:1)

OET-RV: 66Yahweh says this:
 ⇔ The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool.
 ⇔ Where then, could you all build a house for me,
 ⇔ ≈ and where could be a place for me to relax? (ISA 66:1)

PSA 108:6

OET-LV: 6 be_exalted above the_heavens Oh_god and_be_over all_of the_earth/land glory_of_your.   (PSA_108:6)

OET-RV: 6Use your power to answer me
 ⇔ so that those you love will be rescued. (PSA 108:6)

EXO 10:21

OET-LV: 21and_ YHWH _he/it_said to Mosheh stretch_out hand_of_your to the_heavens and_ darkness _let_it_be over the_land_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_so_that_everyone_may_feel darkness.   (EXO_10:21)

OET-RV: 21Then Yahweh told Mosheh, “Raise your hand up toward the sky and let it become dark over all Egypt—darkness that can be felt.” (EXO 10:21)

PSA 105:40

OET-LV: 40He_asked and_he/it_brought quail and_bread_of heavens he_satisfied_them.   (PSA_105:40)

OET-RV: 40They asked, and he sent quail,
 ⇔ ≈ and they filled up on bread from the heavens. (PSA 105:40)

DEU 33:28

OET-LV: 28And_ Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _it_has_dwelt security alone the_spring_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) to a_land_of grain and_new_wine also heavens_of_his they_drop dew.   (DEU_33:28)

OET-RV: 28Israel will live in safety—
 ⇔ secure as Yakov’s fountain,
 ⇔ in a land of grain and new wine
 ⇔ where the skies above them drop dew. (DEU 33:28)

ISA 42:5

OET-LV: 5thus he_says (the)_god YHWH who_created_of the_heavens and_who_stretched_of_them_out who_beat_out_of the_earth/land and_produce(s)_of_its breath who_gives to_people on/upon_it(f) and_spirit to_who_walk on_it.   (ISA_42:5)

OET-RV: 5The god Yahweh who created the skies and stretched them out,
 ⇔ ≈ who formed the earth and all its produce,
 ⇔ who gives breath to the people on it
 ⇔ ≈ and a spirit to those who walk on it, says this: (ISA 42:5)

DEU 30:12

OET-LV: 12Not in_the_heavens it to_say who will_he_go_up to/for_ourselves to_the_heavens so_that_he_may_fetch_it to/for_ourselves and_so_that_he_may_make_us_hear DOM_her/it and_so_that_we_may_do_it.   (DEU_30:12)

OET-RV: 12it’s not like you have to send someone up to heaven to get them so you can hear them and follow them. (DEU 30:12)

JOB 37:3

OET-LV: 3Under all_of the_heavens he_lets_it_untie/release and_light_of_his to the_corners_of the_earth/land.   (JOB_37:3)

OET-RV: 3He releases the thundering under all the skies,
 ⇔ ≈ and his lightning to the end of the earth. (JOB 37:3)

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: 8Rain down from above you skies,
 ⇔ and let the clouds pour down godliness.
 ⇔ Let the earth open up and let salvation grow on the trees
 ⇔ and at the same time, let righteousness sprout up.
 ⇔ I, Yahweh, have created it. (ISA 45:8)

KI1 8:23

OET-LV: 23And_he_said Oh_YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) there_is_not like_you a_god in_heavens (from)_above and_on the_earth/land (from)_beneath who_keeps the_covenant and_(the)_covenant_loyalty to_servants_of_your who_walk to_your_face in_all heart_of_their.   (KI1_8:23)

OET-RV: 23and prayed, “Yahweh, the god of Yisrael, there’s no god like you in the heavens above or here on the earth below, keeping the agreement and showing loyal affection to your servants, the ones who serve you with honest devotion. (KI1 8:23)

PSA 80:15

OET-LV: 15 Oh_god soldiers/messengers return please pay_attention from_heaven and_see and_attend_to vine this.   (PSA_80:15)

OET-RV: 15This is the root that you planted by your power
 ⇔ the shoot that you made grow. (PSA 80:15)

CH2 6:33

OET-LV: 33And_you(ms) you_will_hear from the_heavens from_the_place_of your_dwelling and_you_will_do according_to_all that he_will_call to_you the_foreigner so_that they_may_know all_of the_peoples_of the_earth/land DOM your(ms)_name and_to_fear you like_people_of_your Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_to_know if/because_that name_of_your it_is_called on the_house the_this which I_have_built.   (CH2_6:33)

OET-RV: 33then listen to them as well from where you live there in the heavens. Do whatever that foreigner requests from you and that all the people groups in the world will learn about your reputation, and honour and obey you like your Israeli people do, and to know that this temple that I’ve built is called by your name. (CH2 6:33)

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)

KI2 23:5

OET-LV: 5And_he_removed DOM the_pagan_priests whom they_had_appointed the_kings_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_he_made_smoke at_places in_the_cities_of Yəhūdāh and_the_surroundings_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_DOM those_who_made_smoke to_Baˊal to_sun and_to_moon and_to_constellations and_to/for_all the_soldier/messenger_of the_heavens.   (KI2_23:5)

OET-RV: 5He got rid of the pagan priests that the kings of Yehudah had appointed to burn incense in the hilltop shrines around Yerushalem and across the rest of Yehudah, and the ones who burnt incense to Baal, and to the sun and moon and to the planets and constellations. (KI2 23:5)

SA2 18:9

OET-LV: 9And_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he_was_met to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_servants_of Dāvid and_ʼAⱱīshālōm was_riding on the_mule and_it_went the_mule under the_branche[s]_of the_terebinth (the)_great his/its_head and_it_was_firm in_terebinth and_he_was_put between the_heavens and_between the_earth/land and_the_mule which was_under_him it_passed_on.   (SA2_18:9)

OET-RV: 9Abshalom happened to meet some of David’s men. He was riding his mule, and when it darted under the think branches of a large terebinth tree, his head got caught in the branches and he was left hanging in the air as the mule kept going. (SA2 18:9)

DEU 28:26

OET-LV: 26And_it_will_become corpse_of_your for_food to/from_all/each/any/every (the)_bird_of the_heavens and_for_the_animal[s]_of the_earth/land and_there_will_not_be one_who_terrifies.   (DEU_28:26)

OET-RV: 26Your corpses will become food for birds and wild animals, and there’ll be no one left to scare them away. (DEU 28:26)

ISA 51:13

OET-LV: 13And_you_have_forgotten YHWH who_made_of_you who_stretched_out the_heavens and_who_founded the_earth and_you_have_been_in_dread continually all_of the_day from_face/in_front_of the_anger_of the_one_who_oppresses just_as he_has_prepared to_destroy and_where is_the_anger_of the_one_who_oppresses.   (ISA_51:13)

OET-RV: 13Then you’ve forgotten Yahweh who made you
 ⇔ and who stretched out the skies and made the earth’s foundations.
 ⇔ You’ve been in dread the entire day as your angry oppressor approaches ready to destroy you.
 ⇔ But where is the oppressor’s anger now? (ISA 51:13)

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)

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)

CH1 27:23

OET-LV: 23And_not Dāvid he_took number_of_their (to)_from_a_son_of twenty year[s] and_(to)_downwards if/because YHWH he_had_said to_multiply DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) like_the_stars_of the_heavens.   (CH1_27:23)

OET-RV: 23David hadn’t included men who were less than twenty years old when he’d ordered a census, because Yahweh had promised that he would multiply the Israelis like stars in the sky. (CH1 27:23)

MAL 3:10

OET-LV: 10Bring DOM all_of the_tithe into the_house_of the_store and_ food _let_it_be in_house_of_my and_test_me please by_this YHWH he_says soldiers/messengers if not I_will_open to/for_you(pl) DOM the_windows_of the_heavens and_I_will_pour_out to/for_you(pl) blessing until not sufficiency.   (MAL_3:10)

OET-RV: 10Bring the full tenth into the temple storeroom, so that there’ll be food in my house for the temple workers,” says army-commander Yahweh. “In fact, you all can test me by doing that and see if I don’t open the windows of heaven for you all and pour out an overflowing blessing for you. (MAL 3:10)

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