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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).
Associated OET lemmas: שָׁמַיִם
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: שָׁמַיִם (H8064)
v.dy.ab
[שָׁמַי] n.m. only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens, sky
1
a visible heavens, sky, where stars, etc., are
b phrases
2
a as abode of God
b Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind
3 הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relations
Showing 50 of 395 recorded verses, in OET book order.
Browse all 421 occurrences by book, form or gloss.
OET-LV: 1 In_beginning god he_created DOM the_heavens and_DOM the_earth/land. (GEN 1:1)
OET-RV: 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. (GEN 1:1)
Jump to OET GEN 1:1 section.
OET-LV: 28 And_ god _he/it_blessed DOM_them and_he/it_said to/for_them god be_fruitful and_increase/multiply and_fill DOM the_earth/land and_subdue_it and_rule(pl) on/over_fish_of the_sea and_on/over_bird_of the_heavens and_on/over_all animal the_creeping on the_earth/land. (GEN 1:28)
OET-RV: 28 Then God blessed them and told them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and take control of it. You’re in charge of the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” (GEN 1:28)
Jump to OET GEN 1:28 section.
OET-LV: 3 Also of_the_bird[s]_of the_heavens seven seven male and_female to_preserve_alive offspring on the_surface_of all_of the_earth/land. (GEN 7:3)
OET-RV: 3 as well as seven male and female pairs of every kind of flying bird in order to preserve their kinds on the earth. (GEN 7:3)
Jump to OET GEN 7:3 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_ ʼAⱱrām _he/it_said to the_king_of Şədom I_raise hand_of_my to YHWH god Most_High the_creator_of heaven and_earth. (GEN 14:22)
OET-RV: 22 But Avram said to the king of Sedom, “I promise by Yahweh, most high God, the owner of heaven and earth, (GEN 14:22)
Jump to OET GEN 14:22 section.
OET-LV: 7 YHWH the_god_of the_heavens who he_took_me from_the_household_of my_father_of_my and_from_the_land_of my_kindred_of_my and_which he_spoke to_me and_which he_swore_an_oath to_me to_say to_offspring_of_your I_will_give DOM the_earth/land (the)_this he he_will_send messenger_of_his to_your_face and_you_will_take a_wife for_son_of_my from_there. (GEN 24:7)
OET-RV: 7 “Yahweh, the god of the heavens, who took me from my father’s house and from the land of my relatives, and who spoke to me and who promised me, saying, ‘I’ll give this land to your descendants,’ he’ll send his messenger ahead of you, and you’ll be guaranteed to bring back a wife for my son from there. (GEN 24:7)
Jump to OET GEN 24:7 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_they_took DOM the_soot_of (the)_kiln and_they_stood to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Parˊoh and_ Mosheh _he_sprinkled DOM_him/it towards_the_heavens and_he/it_was boil[s] blisters breaking_out on_humankind and_on/over_cattle/livestock. (EXO 9:10)
OET-RV: 10 So they took some ash from a furnace, and standing in front of Par’oh, Mosheh tossed it up into the air and it turned into boils with bursting blisters on the people and the animals. (EXO 9:10)
Jump to OET EXO 9:10 section.
OET-LV: 11 If/because six_of days YHWH he_made DOM the_heavens and_DOM the_earth/land DOM the_sea and_DOM all_of that is_in_them and_he_rested in_the_day the_seventh therefore yes/correct/thus/so YHWH he_blessed DOM the_day_of the_sabbath and_he_set_it_apart_as_holy. (EXO 20:11)
OET-RV: 11 because Yahweh made the heavens and earth, the sea, and everything that’s in them in six days. Then he rested on the seventh day, so that’s why he blessed the rest day and made it sacred. (EXO 20:11)
Jump to OET EXO 20:11 section.
OET-LV: 25 The_day the_this I_will_begin to_put dread_of_your and_fear_of_your on the_face_of the_peoples under all_of the_heavens who they_will_hear report_of_your and_they_will_tremble and_they_will_be_in_anguish because_of_you. (DEU 2:25)
OET-RV: 25 Beginning today, I’ll make everyone, everywhere afraid of you. Everyone who hears about you will be terrified and keep their distance from you.’ (DEU 2:25)
Jump to OET DEU 2:25 section.
OET-LV: 39 And_you_will_know the_day and_you_will_bring_back to heart_of_your if/because_that YHWH he the_ʼElohīm in_heavens (from)_above and_on the_earth/land (from)_beneath there_is_not still_more. (DEU 4:39)
OET-RV: 39 So today you should acknowledge that Yahweh is god of the heavens above and the earth below, and there’s no other god. (DEU 4:39)
Jump to OET DEU 4:39 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_ the_anger of_YHWH _it_will_burn on_you(pl) and_he_will_shut_up DOM the_heavens and_not rain it_will_come and_the_ground not it_will_yield DOM produce_of_its and_you(pl)_will_perish quickly from_under the_earth/land (the)_good which YHWH is_about_to_give to_you(pl). (DEU 11:17)
OET-RV: 17 because then Yahweh would become angry at you and close the skies so that there’d be no rain, and the land would stop producing, and you’d all soon die from off the good land that he’s about to give you. (DEU 11:17)
Jump to OET DEU 11:17 section.
OET-LV: 26 And_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: 26 Your corpses will become food for birds and wild animals, and there’ll be no one left to scare them away. (DEU 28:26)
Jump to OET DEU 28:26 section.
OET-LV: 40 If/because I_lift_up to heaven hand_of_my and_I_will_say by_the_life of_me to_vanishing_point. (DEU 32:40)
OET-RV: 40 because I lift my hand up to heaven
⇔ and promise, “As I live forever, (DEU 32:40)
Jump to OET DEU 32:40 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_but ask please the_animals so_that_it_may_teach_you and_bird the_heavens so_that_it_may_tell to/for_you(fs). (JOB 12:7)
OET-RV: ⇔ 7 But please ask the animals and they’ll teach you.
⇔ Ask the birds in the sky and they’ll tell you. (JOB 12:7)
Jump to OET JOB 12:7 section.
OET-LV: 11 The_pillars_of heaven they_shake and_they_are_astonished from_rebuke_of_his. (JOB 26:11)
OET-RV: 11 The pillars of heaven shake,
⇔ and they’re astounded when he scolds them. (JOB 26:11)
Jump to OET JOB 26:11 section.
OET-LV: 33 Do_you_know the_regulations_of the_heavens or do_you_appoint rule_of_its in/on_the_earth. (JOB 38:33)
OET-RV: 33 Do you understand the physical laws of the universe,
⇔ ≈ or can you establish their rule over the earth? (JOB 38:33)
Jump to OET JOB 38:33 section.
OET-LV: 20 From heaven the_stars they_fought from_highways_of_their they_fought with Şīşərāʼ. (JDG 5:20)
OET-RV: 20 From the sky, the stars battled.
⇔ From their courses, they fought against Sisera. (JDG 5:20)
Jump to OET JDG 5:20 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_ Riʦpāh the_daughter_of ʼAyyāh _she/it_took DOM (the)_sackcloth and_she_spread_it_out to/for_her/it to the_rock from_the_beginning_of harvest until water it_was_poured_out on_them from the_heavens and_not she_permitted the_bird[s]_of the_heavens to_rest on_them by_day and_DOM the_animal[s]_of the_field night. (SA2 21:10)
OET-RV: 10 Then Ayah’s daughter Ritspah took sackcloth and she spread it on the rock where the corpses were. She kept the birds away during the day and the animals at night—staying there from the beginning of the harvest until the beginning of the rainy season. (SA2 21:10)
Jump to OET SA2 21:10 section.
OET-LV: 4 YHWH in_(the)_palace his_holiness_of_his YHWH is_in_heavens throne_of_his eyes_of_his they_see eyelids_of_his they_test the_children_of humankind. (PSA 11:4)
OET-RV: 4 Yahweh’s in his sacred temple.
⇔ His eyes watch—his eyes examine humanity’s children. (PSA 11:4)
Jump to OET PSA 11:4 section.
OET-LV: 13 From_the_heavens YHWH he_looks he_sees DOM all_of the_children_of the_humankind. (PSA 33:13)
OET-RV: 13 Yahweh looks from heaven—he sees all the people. (PSA 33:13)
Jump to OET PSA 33:13 section.
OET-LV: 12 Be_exalted above the_heavens Oh_god be_over all_of the_earth/land glory_of_your. (PSA 57:12)
OET-RV: 11 May you be lifted up, God, above the skies.
⇔ ≈ May your splendour be seen by the whole world. (PSA 57:11)
Jump to OET PSA 57:11 section.
OET-LV: 24 And_he_rained_down on_them manna to_eat and_the_grain_of heaven he_gave to_them. (PSA 78:24)
OET-RV: 24 He rained down manna for them to eat.
⇔ ≈ He gave them the grain from heaven. (PSA 78:24)
Jump to OET PSA 78:24 section.
OET-LV: 30 And_I_will_establish forever_forever his/its_seed and_throne_of_his like_the_days_of the_heavens. (PSA 89:30)
OET-RV: 29 I will make his descendants endure forever
⇔ and his throne as enduring as the skies above. (PSA 89:29)
Jump to OET PSA 89:29 section.
OET-LV: 2 You_are_wrapping_yourself light like_garment you_are_stretching_out the_heavens like_(the)_curtain. (PSA 104:2)
OET-RV: 2 You wrap yourself in light as if it’s a robe.
⇔ You stretched out the heavens like a tent. (PSA 104:2)
Jump to OET PSA 104:2 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_god_of_our is_in_heavens all that he_desires he_does. (PSA 115:3)
OET-RV: 3 Our god is in heaven—
⇔ he does whatever he wants. (PSA 115:3)
Jump to OET PSA 115:3 section.
OET-LV: 6 All that YHWH he_desires he_does in_heavens and_on_earth in_the_seas and_all the_deeps. (PSA 135:6)
OET-RV: 6 Yahweh does whatever he wants to do
⇔ in heaven and on the earth,
⇔ in the seas, including all their deepest parts. (PSA 135:6)
Jump to OET PSA 135:6 section.
OET-LV: 4 Praise_him Oh_heaven_of the_heavens and_Oh_waters which from_under the_heavens. (PSA 148:4)
OET-RV: 4 Praise him, highest heavens
⇔ ≈ and the waters that are above the heavens. (PSA 148:4)
Jump to OET PSA 148:4 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_ Shəlomoh/(Solomon) _he_stood to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_altar_of YHWH before all_of the_assembly_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he_spread_out palms_of_his the_heavens. (KI1 8:22)
OET-RV: 22 Then Shelomoh (Solomon) stood between Yahweh’s altar and all the gathered Israelis, and held his arms up towards the sky (KI1 8:22)
Jump to OET KI1 8:22 section.
OET-LV: 39 And_you(ms) you_will_hear the_heavens the_place_of your_dwelling and_you_will_forgive and_you_will_act and_you_will_give to_person according_to_all_of ways_of_his whom you_will_know DOM heart_of_his if/because you you_know you_alone DOM the_heart_of all_of the_children_of the_humankind. (KI1 8:39)
OET-RV: 39 then listen to them from your heavenly abode and forgive their sin, and give them what they need. You and you alone are the only one who knows what’s inside a human heart. (KI1 8:39)
Jump to OET KI1 8:39 section.
OET-LV: 24 The_one_who_dies of_ʼAḩʼāⱱ in_city the_dogs they_will_devour and_the_one_who_dies in_the_field the_bird[s]_of the_heavens they_will_devour. (KI1 21:24)
OET-RV: 24 The bodies of any of your family who die in the city will be eaten by dogs, and any who die in the countryside will be eaten by birds.” (KI1 21:24)
Jump to OET KI1 21:24 section.
OET-LV: 19 And_ the_officer _he_had_answered DOM the_man_of the_ʼElohīm and_he_said and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE YHWH is_making windows in_heavens will_it_happen according_the_manner the_this and_he/it_said here_you are_about_to_see with_your_two’s_own_of_eyes and_from_there not you_will_eat. (KI2 7:19)
OET-RV: 19 the captain was the one who’d answered the man of God and had said that Yahweh would have to make windows in the sky to do that, and Elisha had told him that he’d see it, but wouldn’t be able to eat any of it. (KI2 7:19)
Jump to OET KI2 7:19 section.
OET-LV: 26 If/because all_of the_gods_of the_peoples are_worthless_idols and_YHWH the_heavens he_made. (CH1 16:26)
OET-RV: 26 All those gods of the other people groups are worthless,
⇔ ^ but it was Yahweh who created the heavens. (CH1 16:26)
Jump to OET CH1 16:26 section.
OET-LV: 13 If/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: 13 because 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 in front of all the assembled Israelis and spread his hands out to the sky (CH2 6:13)
Jump to OET CH2 6:13 section.
OET-LV: 30 And_you(ms) you_will_hear from the_heavens the_place_of your_dwelling and_you_will_forgive and_you(ms)_will_give to_person according_to_all_of ways_of_his whom you_will_know DOM heart_of_his if/because you you_alone you_know DOM the_heart_of the_children_of the_humankind. (CH2 6:30)
OET-RV: 30 then listen to them from where you live there in the heavens, and forgive them. Reward each person according to their behaviour, because you know people’s motives—only you know what’s in people’s minds. (CH2 6:30)
Jump to OET CH2 6:30 section.
OET-LV: 6 And_he_said Oh_YHWH the_god_of our_ancestors_of_our not are_you he god in_heavens and_you(ms) are_ruling over_all_of the_kingdoms_of the_nations and_are_in_hand_of_your power and_strength and_there_is_not with_you to_hold_ground. (CH2 20:6)
OET-RV: 6 and prayed, “Yahweh, the god of our ancestors, aren’t you the god who lives in the heavens? And you rule in all the kingdoms around the world, and you have full power and control—no one can stand against you. (CH2 20:6)
Jump to OET CH2 20:6 section.
OET-LV: 27 When_established_he the_heavens was_there I when_he_marked_out a_circle on the_surface_of the_deep. (PRO 8:27)
(PRO 8:27)Jump to OET PRO 8:27 section.
OET-LV: 5 Do_not be_hasty on mouth_of_your and_heart_of_your not let_it_hasten to_bring_forth a_matter to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_ʼElohīm if/because the_ʼElohīm is_in_heavens and_you(ms) are_on the_earth/land therefore yes/correct/thus/so let_them_be words/messages_of_your few. (ECC 5:1)
OET-RV: 2 Don’t speak out too quickly,
⇔ and don’t let your emotions rush to make you request something from God,
⇔ because God is in the heavens,
⇔ but you’re on the earth, so let your words be few. (ECC 5:2)
Jump to OET ECC 5:2 section.
OET-LV: 13 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so heaven I_will_make_tremble and_ the_earth/land _it_will_shake from_place_of_its in_the_severe_anger_of YHWH soldiers/messengers and_in_the_day_of the_burning_of his_anger_of_his. (ISA 13:13)
OET-RV: 13 So I’ll make the sky wobble,
⇔ and the earth will be shaken out of its place
⇔ by the fury of Commander-in-chief Yahweh
⇔ on the day of his raging ≈ anger. (ISA 13:13)
Jump to OET ISA 13:13 section.
OET-LV: 5 Thus 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 who_gives breath to_people on/upon_it(f) and_spirit to_who_walk on_it. (ISA 42:5)
OET-RV: ⇔ 5 The 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)
Jump to OET ISA 42:5 section.
OET-LV: 13 Shout_for_joy Oh_heaven and_be_glad Oh_earth and_break_forth Oh_mountains a_shout_of_joy if/because YHWH he_has_comforted people_of_his and_his_afflicted_of_people he_has_compassion_on. (ISA 49:13)
OET-RV: ⇔ 13 Shout happily you sky and be cheerful you earth
⇔ ≈ and shout with joy you mountains
⇔ because Yahweh has comforted his people
⇔ ≈ and has compassion on them when they’re suffering. (ISA 49:13)
Jump to OET ISA 49:13 section.
OET-LV: 19 / 19 We_have_been from_long_ago/eternity those_whom_not you_ruled over_them those_whom_not name_of_your it_was_called on_them if you_tore the_heavens you_came_down from_before_of_you mountains they_shook. (ISA 63:19)
OET-RV: 19 We’ve become like those who you never ruled over—
⇔ ≈ like those who never called to you for help. (ISA 63:19)
OET-RV: 64 If you’d torn the skies open, then had come down,
⇔ the mountains would have shaken in front of you. (ISA 64:1)
Jump to OET ISA 63:19 section. · OET ISA 64:1 section.
OET-LV: 23 I_looked_at DOM the_earth/land and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE it_was_formlessness and_emptiness and_near/to the_heavens and_was_not light_of_their. (JER 4:23)
OET-RV: 23 I saw the land, and wow, it was formless and empty,
⇔ ≈ and the skies didn’t have any light. (JER 4:23)
Jump to OET JER 4:23 section.
OET-LV: 2 Thus YHWH he_says (to) the_way_of the_nations do_not learn and_from_the_signs_of the_heavens do_not be_dismayed if/because the_nations they_are_dismayed from_them. (JER 10:2)
OET-RV: 2 This is what Yahweh says:
⇔ Don’t imitate the ways of other nations,
⇔ and don’t be dismayed by signs in the skies,
⇔ just because those other nations are, (JER 10:2)
Jump to OET JER 10:2 section.
OET-LV: 24 Or anyone will_he_hide_himself in_(the)_places and_I not I_will_see_him the_utterance_of YHWH am_not DOM the_heavens and_DOM the_earth/land am_I filling the_utterance_of YHWH. (JER 23:24)
OET-RV: 24 Would someone hide themself in some place and think that I couldn’t see them? Yahweh asks.
⇔ Don’t I fill the heavens and the earth? declares Yahweh. (JER 23:24)
Jump to OET JER 23:24 section.
OET-LV: 19 And_because/when we were_making_smoke to_the_queen_of the_heavens and_to_pour_out to/for_her/it drink_offerings (from)_without husbands_of_our did_we_make to/for_her/it cakes to_form_her and_to_pour_out to/for_her/it drink_offerings. (JER 44:19)
OET-RV: 19 The women said, “When we were offering incense to the queen of the skies and pouring out drink offerings to her, and when we were making cakes in her image and pouring out drink offerings to her, did you think we were doing it behind our husbands’ backs?” (JER 44:19)
Jump to OET JER 44:19 section.
OET-LV: 2 How 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: 2 Oh dear, how my master engulfed the daughter that’s Tsiyon (Zion) in his anger.
⇔ He’s thrown Yisrael’s (Israel’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)
Jump to OET LAM 2:1 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_it_became_great to the_soldier/messenger_of the_heavens and_it_made_fall towards_land some_of the_soldier/messenger and_from the_stars and_it_trampled_them. (DAN 8:10)
OET-RV: 10 It grew up to the army in the heavens, but it threw some of the army and some of the stars down to the earth and trampled on them. (DAN 8:10)
Jump to OET DAN 8:10 section.
OET-LV: 13 On trunk_of_its_fallen every_of (the)_bird_of the_heavens they_dwelt and_near/to branches_of_its every_of (the)_animal_of the_field they_were. (EZE 31:13)
OET-RV: 13 All 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)
Jump to OET EZE 31:13 section.
OET-LV: 5 And_I_said please Oh_YHWH the_god_of the_heavens the_god (the)_great and_(the)_awesome who_keeps the_covenant and_covenant_loyalty to_those_of_who_love_him and_to_those_who_keep_of commands_of_(of)_his. (NEH 1:5)
OET-RV: 5 and I said, “Oh Yahweh, God of the heavens, the great and awesome God, who keeps his agreement and is determinedly loyal to those who love him and obey his instructions: (NEH 1:5)
Jump to OET NEH 1:5 section.
OET-LV: 27 And_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: 27 So 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)
Jump to OET NEH 9:27 section.
OET-LV: 12 If/because the_seed_of (the)_peace the_vine it_will_give fruit_of_its and_the_earth it_will_give DOM produce_of_its and_the_heavens they_will_give dew_of_their and_I_will_give_as_an_inheritance DOM the_remnant_of the_people the_this DOM all_of these_things. (ZEC 8:12)
OET-RV: 12 Because seeds of peace will be sown. The grapevine will produce its fruit and the soil will give its produce. The skies will give their dew, because I’ll give all those things to those people as an inheritance. (ZEC 8:12)
Jump to OET ZEC 8:12 section.
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