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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:

KI2 21:3

OET-LV: 3And_he_returned and_he/it_built DOM the_high_places which he_had_destroyed Ḩizqiyyāh his/its_father and_he_set_up altars to_Baˊal and_he/it_made an_ʼAshērāh_pole just_as he_had_done ʼAḩʼāⱱ the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he_bowed_down to/from_all/each/any/every the_host_of the_heavens and_he_served DOM_them.   (KI2_21:3)

OET-RV: 3In fact he went backwards from his father and rebuilt the hilltop shrines that Hizkiyah had destroyed, and he made altars for Baal, and he made an Asherah pole, just like Yisrael’s King Ahab had, and he worshipped the constellations and followed astrology. (KI2 21:3)

GEN 1:15

OET-LV: 15And_they_will_be for_lights in_the_firmament the_heavens to_give_light on the_earth/land and_he/it_was so.   (GEN_1:15)

OET-RV: 15They must function as lights in the sky that shine light on the earth.” Everything happened exactly as he commanded, (GEN 1:15)

DEU 32:40

OET-LV: 40If/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: 40because I lift my hand up to heaven
 ⇔ and promise, “As I live forever, (DEU 32:40)

EXO 10:22

OET-LV: 22And_ Mosheh _he_stretched_out DOM his/its_hand to the_heavens and_he/it_was darkness_of gloom in_all the_land_of Miʦrayim three_of days.   (EXO_10:22)

OET-RV: 22So Mosheh stretched his hand out towards the sky, and a thick darkness was in all Egypt for three days. (EXO 10:22)

KI1 8:45

OET-LV: 45And_you_will_hear the_heavens DOM prayer_of_their and_DOM supplication_of_their and_you_will_do justice_of_their.   (KI1_8:45)

OET-RV: 45Then listen from the heavens to their prayer and their request, and help their situation. (KI1 8:45)

PSA 20:7

OET-LV: 7 now I_know if/because_that he_delivers YHWH his_of_anointed he_answers_him from_the_heavens_of his_holiness_of_of with_(the)_mighty_deeds_of (the)_salvation_of his_right_hand_of_of.   (PSA_20:7)

OET-RV: 7Various leaders trust in various different military units,
 ⇔ but we will put our trust in our god Yahweh. (PSA 20:7)

CH2 30:27

OET-LV: 27and_they_arose the_priests the_Lēviyyiy and_they_blessed DOM the_people and_it_was_listened to_their_of_voice prayer_of_their and_it_came to_the_dwelling_of his_holiness_of_of to_heavens.   (CH2_30:27)

OET-RV: 27Finally,, the priests and Levites stood up and prayed a blessing on the people, and their voice was heard because their prayer reached God’s holy residence in the heavens. (CH2 30:27)

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_of 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)

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)

JER 44:17

OET-LV: 17If/because certainly_(do) we_will_do DOM every_of (the)_thing which it_has_gone_out from_our_of_mouth to_make_smoke to_the_queen_of the_heavens and_to_pour_out to/for_her/it drink_offerings just_as we_have_done we and_our_of_ancestors kings_of_our and_our_of_officials in_the_cities_of Yəhūdāh and_in_the_streets_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_we_were_satisfied food and_we_were good and_distress not we_saw.   (JER_44:17)

OET-RV: 17 (JER 44:17)

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)

SA1 2:10

OET-LV: 10YHWH they_are_shattered those_of_who_contend_against_him him_on in_heavens he_thunders YHWH he_judges the_ends_of the_earth and_he_gives strength to_his_of_king and_he_exalts the_horn_of his_anointed.   (SA1_2:10)

OET-RV: 10It’s Yahweh who shatters our enemies.
 ⇔ He thunders against them from the heavens.
 ⇔ Yahweh will judge the entire earth,
 ⇔ and will give strength to the king,
 ⇔ and will give victory to his chosen one.” (SA1 2:10)

JER 8:7

OET-LV: 7Also a_stork in_the_heavens it_knows times_of_its_appointed and_a_turtle-dove and and_a_crane they_keep DOM the_time_of their_coming and_my_of_people not they_know DOM the_ordinance_of YHWH.   (JER_8:7)

OET-RV: 7 (JER 8:7)

JER 33:25

OET-LV: 25thus YHWH he_says if not covenant_of_my of_daytime and_night the_fixed_order(s)_of heaven and_earth not I_have_ordained.   (JER_33:25)

OET-RV: 25 (JER 33:25)

DEU 28:24

OET-LV: 24YHWH He_will_make DOM the_rain_of your_land_of_of 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)

GEN 14:22

OET-LV: 22And_ 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: 22But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I promise by Yahweh, most high God, the owner of heaven and earth, (GEN 14:22)

ISA 37:16

OET-LV: 16Oh_YHWH hosts the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) who_sits the_cherubims you he the_ʼElohīm you_alone to_all/each/any/every the_kingdoms_of the_earth/land you you_made DOM the_heavens and_DOM the_earth/land.   (ISA_37:16)

OET-RV: 16 (ISA 37:16)

ISA 63:19

OET-LV: 19We_have_been from_long_ago/eternity those_whom_not you_ruled over_them those_whom_not it_was_called name_of_your on_them if you_tore the_heavens you_came_down from_before_of_you mountains they_shook.   (ISA_63:19)

OET-RV: 19
 ⇔  (ISA 63:19)

CH2 2:5

OET-LV: 5 and_who will_he_retain strength to_build to_him/it a_house if/because the_heavens and_the_heavens_of the_heavens not they_contain_him and_who am_I (cmp) I_will_build for_him/it a_house if/because (if) to_make_smoke before_him.   (CH2_2:5)

OET-RV: 5We want to build an impressive building, because our god is more powerful than all the other gods. (CH2 2:5)

DEU 4:39

OET-LV: 39And_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: 39So 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)

KI1 8:27

OET-LV: 27If/because really will_he_dwell god on the_earth/land here the_heavens and_the_heavens_of the_heavens not they_contain_you indeed if/because the_house the_this which I_have_built.   (KI1_8:27)

OET-RV: 27But would God really reside on the earth? The sky and the heavens aren’t big enough for you so how could this building I’ve constructed contain you? (KI1 8:27)

SA2 22:10

OET-LV: 10And_he_bent_down the_heavens and_he_came_down and_thick_darkness was_under feet_of_his.   (SA2_22:10)

OET-RV: 10He stretched out the heavens,
 ⇔ then he came down and it was dark below him. (SA2 22:10)

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_host_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)

JER 19:13

OET-LV: 13And_they_will_be the_houses_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_the_houses_of the_kings_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) like_the_place_of (the)_Tofet the_unclean_things to_all/each/any/every the_houses which people_made_smoke on roofs_of_their to_all/each/any/every the_host_of the_heavens and_ drink_offerings _they_poured_out to_gods other.   (JER_19:13)

OET-RV: 13 (JER 19:13)

GEN 24:7

OET-LV: 7YHWH the_god_of the_heavens who he_took_me from_the_household_of my_father_of_of and_from_the_land_of my_kindred_of_of and_which he_spoke to_me and_which he_swore_an_oath to_me to_say to_your_of_offspring 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_my_of_son from_there.   (GEN_24:7)

OET-RV: 7Yahweh, 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)

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)

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)

PSA 124:8

OET-LV: 8Help_of_our in/on_name_of YHWH who_made_of (of)_heaven and_earth.   (PSA_124:8)

OET-RV: 8We rely on Yahweh for our help
 ⇔ the one who made heaven and earth. (PSA 124:8)

GEN 22:17

OET-LV: 17If/because_that surely_(bless) I_will_bless_you and_greatly_(increase) I_will_increase DOM your(ms)_seed/fruit like_the_stars_of the_heavens and_like_sand which is_on the_shore_of the_sea your(ms)_seed/fruit and_it_will_take_possession_of DOM the_gate_of its_enemies_of_of.   (GEN_22:17)

OET-RV: 17I’ll bless you tremendously and I’ll cause your descendants to be as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the beach, and your descendants will be victorious over their enemies. (GEN 22:17)

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_his_of_storehouses.   (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)

PSA 135:6

OET-LV: 6All that he_desires YHWH he_does in_heavens and_on_earth in_the_seas and_all the_deeps.   (PSA_135:6)

OET-RV: 6Yahweh does whatever he wants to do
 ⇔ in heaven and on the earth,
 ⇔ in the seas, including all their deepest parts. (PSA 135:6)

PSA 89:3

OET-LV: 3 if/because I_have_said forever covenant_loyalty the_heavens it_will_be_built you_establish faithfulness_of_your in_them.   (PSA_89:3)

OET-RV: 3I have made an agreement with my chosen one,
 ⇔ ≈ I’ve made a promise to my servant David. (PSA 89:3)

GEN 15:5

OET-LV: 5And_he_brought_out DOM_him/it to_the_outside and_he/it_said look please to_the_heavens and_count the_stars if you_are_able to_count DOM_them and_he/it_said to_him/it thus it_will_be offspring_of_your.   (GEN_15:5)

OET-RV: 5Then Yahweh took Abram outside and said, “Look up at the sky and see if you can count the stars.” Then he said to him, “Your descendants will be like that.” (GEN 15:5)

KI1 14:11

OET-LV: 11The_one_who_dies of_Yārāⱱəˊām in_city they_will_devour the_dogs and_the_one_who_dies in_the_field the_bird[s]_of they_will_devour the_heavens if/because YHWH he_has_spoken.   (KI1_14:11)

OET-RV: 11The family members who die in the city will be eaten by dogs, and those who die in the countryside will be eaten by birds. All this comes from Yahweh.’ (KI1 14:11)

PSA 148:1

OET-LV: 148Praise Yah praise DOM YHWH from the_heavens praise_him in_heights.   (PSA_148:1)

OET-RV: 148Praise Yahweh.
 ⇔ Praise Yahweh from the skies.
 ⇔ ≈ Praise him in the heights. (PSA 148:1)

ZEP 1:5

OET-LV: 5And_DOM those_who_bow_down on the_roofs to_the_host_of the_heavens and_DOM those_who_bow_down those_who_swear_an_oath to/for_YHWH and_those_who_swear_an_oath by_their_of_king.   (ZEP_1:5)

OET-RV: 5I’ll punish those who bowed down to the stars and planets from their rooftops,
 ⇔ ≈ and those making promises to Yahweh but then promising to the false god Milcom. (ZEP 1:5)

DEU 26:15

OET-LV: 15Look_down from_the_habitation_of your_holiness_of_of from the_heavens and_bless DOM people_of_your DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_DOM the_soil which you_have_given to/for_us just_as you_swore to_our_of_ancestors a_land flowing_of milk and_honey.   (DEU_26:15)

OET-RV: 15so look down from your sacred home in the heavens and bless your people Yisrael and the land that you’ve given us that’s so fertile, as you had promised our ancestors. (DEU 26:15)

CH2 6:23

OET-LV: 23And_you(ms) you_will_hear from the_heavens and_you_will_act and_you_will_judge DOM your_servants to_repay to_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.   (CH2_6:23)

OET-RV: 23then listen from the heavens and decide who’s telling the truth. Then punish the guilty party as they deserve, and do good to the other side as a reward for their innocence. (CH2 6:23)

DEU 9:14

OET-LV: 14Refrain from_me so_that_I_may_destroy_them and_so_that_I_may_wipe_out DOM their_name from_under the_heavens and_I_will_make you to_(a)_nation mighty and_great more_than_it.   (DEU_9:14)

OET-RV: 14Move away and I’ll destroy them so they’ll never be remembered again, and I’ll make your descendants into a more powerful and more prestigious nation than they ever were.’ (DEU 9:14)

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