Strongs H8085

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שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ) v (shaw-mah')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV: × 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.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

v.ed.aa

שָׁמַע 1152 occurrences vb. hear

Qal 1052
- 1 subj. pers. hum.
- 2
  י׳ (God) subj.
Niph. 42
- 1 be heard, of voice, sound
- 2 be heard of
- 3 be regarded, obeyed
- 4 = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice.
Pi. he caused the people to hear
Hiph. 63
- 1 of man
- 2
  י׳ subj.

Displaying only every 20^th verse out of 1,072:

KI2 18:12

OET-LV: 12 On that not they _had _listened to_the _voice _of YHWH god _of_their and_they _had _transgressed DOM covenant _of_his DOM all _of that he _had _commanded Mosheh the _servant _of YHWH and_not they _listened and_not they _did. (KI2_18:12)

OET-RV: 12 That happened because they didn’t obey their god Yahweh, but instead they broke the agreement with him—everything that Yahweh’s servant Mosheh had commanded. They didn’t take notice of it and they didn’t obey it. (KI2 18:12)

ISA 6:8

OET-LV: 8 And_I _heard DOM the _voice _of my_master saying DOM whom will _I _send and_who will _he _go to/for_us and_I _said here_I_am send_me. (ISA_6:8)

OET-RV: 8 Then I heard my master ask, “Who will I send? Who will go on our behalf?”
¶ “I’m here,” I answered. “Send me.” (ISA 6:8)

KI1 15:20

OET-LV: 20 And_ Ben _he/it _listened Hₐdad to the_king ʼĀşāʼ and_he _sent DOM the _commanders _of the _armies which to_him/it on the _cities _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he _attacked DOM ˊIyyōn and_DOM Dān and_DOM Abel Bēyt Maˊₐkāh and_DOM all _of Kinₐrōt with all _of the _land _of Naftālī. (KI1_15:20)

OET-RV: 20 Ben -Hadad did what king Asa requested, and he sent the commanders of his best warriors to attack Israeli cities including Iyon, Dan, Avel-Beyt-Maakah, and all Kinnerot along with all Naftali region. (KI1 15:20)

JER 22:21

OET-LV: 21 I _spoke to_you in_securiti(es)_of_your you _said not I _will _listen this been_your _way _of_has since_youth(s)_of_your if/because not you _have _listened to_voice _of_my. (JER_22:21)

OET-RV: 21 I warned you when you were still secure—
⇔ you said that you wouldn’t listen.
⇔ That’s been your way since your youth,
⇔ that you haven’t taken any notice of my instructions. (JER 22:21)

ISA 1:15

OET-LV: 15 And_when_you_spread _out palms _of_your(pl) I _will _hide eyes _of_my from_you(pl) also if/because you(pl)_will _multiply prayer not_I hands _of_your(pl) will _be_hearing blood(s) they _are _full. (ISA_1:15)

OET-RV: 15 So when you spread out your hands, I just hide my eyes from you all.
⇔ Even though you multiply prayers, I don’t listen
⇔ because your hands are full of blood. (ISA 1:15)

EST 2:8

OET-LV: 8 And_he/it _was when_were _heard the _edict _of the_king and_orders _of_his and_when_were _gathered young _women many to Shūshan the_citadel into the _hand _of Hegai and_ ʼEştēr _she _was _taken to the _house _of the_king into the _hand _of Hegai the _one _who_kept _of the_women. (EST_2:8)

OET-RV: 8 So when the king’s command and decree became known, many young women were being brought into the capital city of Shushan and placed under Hegai’s charge, and this is what happened to Esther. (Hegai was the overseer of the women.) (EST 2:8)

JER 36:11

OET-LV: 11 And_ Mīkāyəhū _he/it _listened the _son _of Gəmar^yāh the _son _of Shāfān DOM all _of the _words/messages _of YHWH from_under the_scroll. (JER_36:11)

OET-RV: 11 ◙ (JER 36:11)

PSA 81:14

OET-LV: 14  if people _of_my will _be_listening to_me Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) in_ways _of_my they _will _walk. (PSA_81:14)

OET-RV: 14 If they did, I’d quickly subdue their enemies
⇔ and use my strength against those who oppress them. (PSA 81:14)

JDG 13:23

OET-LV: 23 And_she/it _said to_him/it his/its_wife/woman if he _had _desired YHWH to_kill_us not he _accepted from_hand _of_our a _burnt _offering and_a _grain _offering and_not he_showed _us DOM all _of these_things and_about_time not he_caused _us _to _hear like_this. (JDG_13:23)

OET-RV: 23 But his wife replied to him, “If Yahweh had wanted to kill us, he wouldn’t have accepted the entire burnt offering and the grain offering. He wouldn’t have shown us all those things, and he wouldn’t have given us those instructions.” (JDG 13:23)

PRO 20:12

OET-LV: 12 An _ear which_hears and_an _eye which_sees YHWH he _has _made also both _of_of _them. (PRO_20:12)

OET-RV: 12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees—
⇔ → it was Yahweh that made both of them. (PRO 20:12)

PSA 28:6

OET-LV: 6 YHWH be_blessed if/because he _has _heard the _sound _of my _supplications _of_my. (PSA_28:6)

OET-RV: 6 Blessed be Yahweh
⇔ because he’s heard my requests. (PSA 28:6)

KI1 8:43

OET-LV: 43 You you _will _hear the_heavens 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 to_fear you like_people _of_your Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_to_know if/because _that name _of_your it _is _called on the_house the_this which I _have _built. (KI1_8:43)

OET-RV: 43 then listen to them from your abode in the heavens and do what that foreigner begged of you, so that all the countries will know your reputation and respect you like your people Yisrael do. Then they’ll know that your authority is connected with this residence that I’ve built. (KI1 8:43)

EXO 11:9

OET-LV: 9 and_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh not he _will _listen to_you(pl) Parˊoh so _as to _be _many wonders _of_my in_land of _Miʦrayim. (EXO_11:9)

OET-RV: 9 Then Yahweh told Mosheh, “Far’oh refused to listen to you, so that I’m able to multiply my miracles in Egypt.” (EXO 11:9)

DEU 1:34

OET-LV: 34 And_ YHWH _he/it _listened DOM the _sound _of your(pl)_words/messages _of_your(pl) and_he _was _angry and_he _swore _an _oath to_say. (DEU_1:34)

OET-RV: 34 “Yahweh heard those complaints and got angry and made this promise, (DEU 1:34)

KI1 8:29

OET-LV: 29 To_be eyes _of_your open to the_house the_this night and_day to the_place where you _have _said it _will _be name _of_my there to_listen to the_prayer which he _will _pray servant _of_your to the_place (the)_this. (KI1_8:29)

OET-RV: 29 that your eyes be on this house night and day—the place that you’ve said will be associated with your name. May you answer the prayers that your servant will pray towards this place. (KI1 8:29)

ZEC 7:11

OET-LV: 11 And_they _refused to_pay _attention and_they _gave a _shoulder stubborn and_ears _of_their they _made _heavy from_hearing. (ZEC_7:11)

OET-RV: 11 But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and blocking their ears so they couldn’t hear. (ZEC 7:11)

CH2 9:7

OET-LV: 7 How _blessed people _of_are_your and_how _blessed your_servants these who_stand to_your_face continually and_who_hear DOM wisdom _of_your. (CH2_9:7)

OET-RV: 7 Your men are blessed, and even your servants are blessed to be able to continually stand in front of you and listen to your wisdom. (CH2 9:7)

GEN 45:16

OET-LV: 16 And_the_sound it _was _heard the _house _of Parˊoh to_say the _brothers _of they _have _come of _Yōşēf and_it _was _good in/on_both _eyes _of Parˊoh and_in_the _eyes _of his _servants _of_his. (GEN_45:16)

OET-RV: 16 When the report about the arrival of Yosef’s brothers reached Far’oh’s house, both him and his servants were pleased. (GEN 45:16)

ISA 65:19

OET-LV: 19 And_I _will _be _glad in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_I _will _rejoice in_people _of_my and_not it _will _be _heard in_it again a _sound _of weeping and_a _sound _of a _cry _of _distress. (ISA_65:19)

OET-RV: 19 Then I’ll celebrate about Yerushalem and be happy about my people,
⇔ ≈ and the sounds of weeping and distress will no longer be heard there. (ISA 65:19)

GEN 30:22

OET-LV: 22 And_ god _he _remembered DOM Rāḩēl and_he/it _listened to_her/it god and_he _opened DOM her_womb/uterus. (GEN_30:22)

OET-RV: 22 Then God paid attention to Rahel and listened to her and enabled her to conceive, (GEN 30:22)

SA2 20:17

OET-LV: 17 And_he _drew _near to_her/it and_she/it _said the_woman are_you Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) and_he/it _said I_am and_she/it _said to_him/it listen _to the _words/messages _of your(ms)_female _slave and_he/it _said am_listening I. (SA2_20:17)

OET-RV: 17 Yoav went in closer and she asked, “Are you Yoav?”
¶ “I am,” he replied.
¶ “Listen to what your servant has to say,” she said.
¶ “I’m listening,” he answered. (SA2 20:17)

JOS 6:10

OET-LV: 10 And_DOM the_people Yəhōshūˊa he _commanded to_say not you(pl)_must _shout and_not you(pl)_must _make _heard DOM voice _of_your(pl) and_not it _will _go _out from_mouth _of_your(pl) a _message until the _day say_I to_you(pl) shout and_you(pl)_will _shout. (JOS_6:10)

OET-RV: 10 and Yehoshua told the people, “Don’t shout or even speak or make a noise until the day I tell you all to shout—then you all should shout loudly.” (JOS 6:10)

ECC 9:17

OET-LV: 17 the_words/messages _of wise_people in_quietness heard are_more_than_the_cry _of a _ruler among_fools. (ECC_9:17)

OET-RV: 17 The words of wise people are quietly heeded—
⇔ more than those of a ruler shouting at a bunch of fools. (ECC 9:17)

EXO 3:18

OET-LV: 18 And_they _will _listen to_voice _of_your and_you _will _go you and_the _elders _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to the _king _of Miʦrayim and_you(pl)_will _say to_him/it YHWH the _god _of the _ˊIⱱrī/(Hebrews) he _has _met with_us and_now let _us _go please a _journey _of three _of days in_wilderness so_that _we _may _sacrifice to/for_YHWH god _of_our. (EXO_3:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then the people will listen to what you tell them, and you and the Israeli elders will go to the Egyptian king and you’ll all tell him, ‘Yahweh, the god of the Hebrews, has met with us. So now, please let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, so we can sacrifice to Yahweh, our god.’ (EXO 3:18)

PSA 49:2

OET-LV: 2  hear this Oh _all _of the_peoples give _ear Oh _all _of the_inhabitants _of the_world. (PSA_49:2)

OET-RV: 2 ≈ both low and high—
⇔ ≈ rich and poor together. (PSA 49:2)

ISA 37:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _said to_them Yəshaˊ^yāh thus you(pl)_will _say to master(s)_of_your(pl) thus YHWH he _says do _not be _afraid from_face/in _front _of the_words/messages which you _have _heard which they _have _blasphemed the _servants _of the _king _of ʼAshshūr me. (ISA_37:6)

OET-RV: 6 he told them to tell their master, “Yahweh says not to be afraid because of the words that you heard when the Assyrian king’s servants insulted me. (ISA 37:6)

DEU 5:27

OET-LV: 27 Draw _near you and_hear DOM all _of that he _will _say YHWH god _of_our and_you you _will _speak to_us DOM all _of that he _will _speak YHWH god _of_our to_you and_we _will _listen and_we _will _do_it. (DEU_5:27)

OET-RV: 27 You Mosheh (Moses), go and listen to everything that our god Yahweh says, and tell us everything that he tells you, and we’ll listen to that and obey it.” (DEU 5:27)

SA1 8:19

OET-LV: 19 And_they _refused the_people to_listen to_the _voice _of Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel) and_they _said no if/because (if) a _king he _will _be over_us. (SA1_8:19)

OET-RV: 19 However, the people refused to consider Shemuel’s advice and they argued, “No, we want a king over us (SA1 8:19)

DEU 6:3

OET-LV: 3 And_you _will _hear Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _take _care for_doing that it _will _go _well to/for_yourself(m) and_which you(pl)_will _increase exceedingly just_as he _spoke YHWH the _god _of your(pl)_ancestors _of_your to/for_you(fs) a _land flowing _of milk and_honey. (DEU_6:3)

OET-RV: 3 So, listen Yisrael and follow carefully so that it will go well for you and that you’ll increase in population in that very fertile land as your ancestors’ god, Yahweh, promised. (DEU 6:3)

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

JER 26:10

OET-LV: 10 And_they _heard the _officials _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) DOM the_things the_these and_they _came _up from_the _house _of the_king the _house _of YHWH and_they _lived at_the _entrance _of the _gate _of YHWH (the)_new. (JER_26:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then Yehudah’s officials heard about what was going on, and they went up from the palace to the temple where they sat in the gateway at the New Gate at Yahweh’s residence. (JER 26:10)

MIC 3:9

OET-LV: 9 hear please this Oh _leaders _of the _house _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_Oh _rulers _of the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who_loathe justice and_DOM every _of (the)_straight_thing they _make _crooked. (MIC_3:9)

OET-RV: 9 Now listen to this,
⇔ you leaders of the house of Yakob,
⇔ ≈ and rulers of the house of Yisra’el,
⇔ you all who detest justice,
⇔ ≈ and who take everything that’s right and make it crooked. (MIC 3:9)

NUM 27:20

OET-LV: 20 And_you(ms)_will _give some_of_your _majesty on/upon/above_him/it so _that they _may _hear all _of the _congregation _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (NUM_27:20)

OET-RV: 20 Give him some of your authority so that all the Israeli people can hear it. (NUM 27:20)

DAN 9:6

OET-LV: 6 And_not we _have _listened to your_servants the_prophets who they _spoke in_name _of_your to kings _of_our leaders _of_our and_ancestors _of_our and_near/to all _of the _people _of the_earth/land. (DAN_9:6)

OET-RV: 6 We ignored the challenges from your servants the prophets who spoke to our kings, our generals, and our ancestors on your behalf, and to all the people of the land. (DAN 9:6)

AMO 8:11

OET-LV: 11 HERE days are_coming the _utterance _of my_master YHWH and_I _will _send a _famine on _the_earth not a _famine for_bread and_not a _thirst for_water if/because (if) for_hearing DOM the _words/messages _of YHWH. (AMO_8:11)

OET-RV: 11 This is the declaration of my master Yahweh:
⇔ Listen, the days are coming when I’ll send a famine to this country.
⇔ Not a famine for bread or a thirst for water,
⇔ but for hearing Yahweh’s messages. (AMO 8:11)

DEU 5:26

OET-LV: 26 If/because who is_all _of flesh who he _has _heard the _voice _of god living speaking from_the _middle _of the _fire like_us and_he _has _lived. (DEU_5:26)

OET-RV: 26 because when has anybody else ever heard the voice of the living god speak to them from the middle of a blazing fire and they still lived? (DEU 5:26)

KI2 20:16

OET-LV: 16 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh _he/it _said to Ḩizqiy^yāh hear the _message _of YHWH. (KI2_20:16)

OET-RV: 16 Then Yeshayah told Hizkiyah, “Listen to Yahweh’s message: (KI2 20:16)

JER 48:29

OET-LV: 29 We _have _heard the _pride _of Mōʼāⱱ proud very haughtiness _of_its and_pride _of_its and_boastfulness _of_its and_the _haughtiness _of his/its_heart. (JER_48:29)

OET-RV: 29 ◙ (JER 48:29)

GEN 22:18

OET-LV: 18 And_they _will _bless _themselves by_offspring _of_your all _of the _nations _of the_earth/land consequence that you _have _listened to_voice _of_my. (GEN_22:18)

OET-RV: 18 Because you obeyed what I said, all the nations of the earth will be blessed through your descendants.” (GEN 22:18)

SA1 15:19

OET-LV: 19 And_for_what not did _you _listen to_the _voice _of YHWH and_did _you _rush to the_plunder and_did _you _do the_evil in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH. (SA1_15:19)

OET-RV: 19 So why didn’t you obey Yahweh’s command? Instead, you headed straight for the plunder and disobeyed Yahweh.” (SA1 15:19)

ISA 33:15

OET-LV: 15 one _who_walks righteousness(es) and_one _who_speaks uprightness(es) one _who_rejects (in)_unjust_gain _of extortion(s) one _who_shakes palms _of_his from_taking _hold on_bribe one _who_shuts ear _of_his from_hearing blood(s) and_one _who_shuts eyes _of_his from_looking on_evil. (ISA_33:15)

OET-RV: 15 The one who does what’s right,
⇔ ≈ and is honest in what they say,
⇔ who rejects dishonest gain from extortion,
⇔ ≈ and who avoids shaking hands on a deal involving a bribe,
⇔ who refuses to listen to ideas of murder,
⇔ and who won’t let his eyes look into evil schemes, (ISA 33:15)

JOB 34:34

OET-LV: 34 People _of heart they _will _say to_me and_a _man wise who_listens to_me. (JOB_34:34)

OET-RV: ⇔  34 People of understanding tell me
⇔ along with wise people who listen to me: (JOB 34:34)

NEH 2:19

OET-LV: 19 and_ Şanⱱallaţ _he/it _listened the_Horonite and_Ţōⱱiy^yāh the_servant the_ˊAmmōnī and_Geshem the_ˊArāⱱī and_they _mocked to/for_us and_they _despised (on)_us and_they _said what is_the_thing the_this which you(pl) are_doing on the_king are_you(pl) rebelling. (NEH_2:19)

OET-RV: 19 But then Sanvallat the Horonite, and the Ammonite servant Toviyah, and Geshem the Arabian heard, and they mocked and despised us, saying, “What are you guys all up to? Are you all rebelling against the king?” (NEH 2:19)

GEN 34:5

OET-LV: 5 And_Yaˊₐqoⱱ he _heard if/because _that he _had _defiled DOM Dīnāh daughter _of_his and_sons _of_his they _were with livestock _of_his in _the_field and_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) _he _kept _silent until came_they. (GEN_34:5)

OET-RV: 5 When Yacob heard that Shekem had dishonoured his daughter Dinah, his sons were out in the countryside with his livestock, so Yacob waited quietly until they got home. (GEN 34:5)

CH2 16:5

OET-LV: 5 And_he/it _was just_as _heard Baˊshāʼ and_he _ceased from_building DOM (the)_Rāmāh and_he _caused _to _cease DOM their_property/content. (CH2_16:5)

OET-RV: 5 When King Baasha heard about that, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the project, (CH2 16:5)

ISA 48:5

OET-LV: 5 And_I _declared_them to/for_yourself(m) from_then before it _came I_proclaimed _to _you lest you _should _say idol _of_my it_did _them and_my _carved _of_image and_my _molten _of_image it_commanded _them. (ISA_48:5)

OET-RV: 5 so I announced those things in advance.
⇔ Before they happened, I informed you
⇔ so that you couldn’t say that your idol did them,
⇔ or say that your carved idols and cast figures ordered them to happen. (ISA 48:5)

PSA 92:12

OET-LV: 12  eye _of_my and_it _has _looked on_walls _of_my in_who]_rise on_me evil-doers ears _of_my they _have _heard. (PSA_92:12)

OET-RV: ⇔  12 A godly person flourishes like a palm tree.
⇔ ≈ That person will grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon. (PSA 92:12)

GEN 17:20

OET-LV: 20 And_to_Yishmāˊ^ʼēl/(Ishmael) I_have _heard _you HERE I _will _bless DOM_him/it and_I _will _make _fruitful DOM_him/it and_I _will _multiply DOM_him/it with_muchness muchness two _plus ten princes he _will _father and_I _will _give_him/it to_(a)_nation great. (GEN_17:20)

OET-RV: 20 But as for Yishma’el, I’ve heard your request. Listen, I’ll bless him and make him fruitful and give him very many descendants. He’ll father twelve rulers and I’ll make him into a great nation, (GEN 17:20)

HAB 3:2

OET-LV: 2 Oh_YHWH I _have _heard report _of_your I _fear Oh_YHWH work _of_your in_the_midst _of years restore_it in_the_midst _of years you _will _make_it_known in_severe _anger to _have _compassion you _will _remember. (HAB_3:2)

OET-RV: 2 Yahweh, I’ve heard the report about what you’ve done,
⇔ ≈ and I’m in awe of your work, Yahweh.
⇔ Do it again in our times—
⇔ ≈ show us again in this age.
⇔ Despite your severe anger, remember to have compassion. (HAB 3:2)

KI2 19:11

OET-LV: 11 HERE you you _have _heard DOM that_which they _have _done the _kings _of ʼAshshūr to/from_all/each/any/every the_lands by_totally_destroying _them and_you(ms) will _you _be _delivered. (KI2_19:11)

OET-RV: 11 Tell him that he must have heard how the Assyrian armies have completely devastated other countries, so he shouldn’t think that he will be saved from it. (KI2 19:11)

NUM 22:36

OET-LV: 36 And_ Bālāq _he/it _listened if/because _that Bilˊām he _had _come and_he/it _went _out to_meet_him to the _city _of Mōʼāⱱ which is_on the _border _of ʼArnōn which is_at_the _end _of the _border. (NUM_22:36)

OET-RV: 36 When King Balak heard that Bileam was coming, he went out to meeting him at a city in Moav that was on his border beside the Arnon river. (NUM 22:36)

ISA 49:1

OET-LV:  listen Oh _islands to_me and_pay _attention Oh _peoples from_a _distance YHWH from_the_womb he_called _me from_the_inward _parts _of my _mother _of_my he _has _brought _to _remembrance name _of_my. (ISA_49:1)

OET-RV:  Listen to me you islands,
⇔ ≈ and pay attention you distant peoples.
⇔ Yahweh called me from before I was born—
⇔ ≈ he knew my name when I was still inside my mother. (ISA 49:1)

PSA 34:18

OET-LV: 18  they _cry _out and_YHWH he _hears and_from_all _of troubles _of_their he_delivers _them. (PSA_34:18)

OET-RV: 18 Yahweh is close to the brokenhearted,
⇔ ≈ and he saves whose spirits feel crushed. (PSA 34:18)

ISA 30:30

OET-LV: 30 And_ YHWH _he _will _cause _to _hear DOM the _majesty _of his _voice _of_his and_the _lowering _of his _arm _of_his he _will _show with_rage _of anger and_a _flame _of fire consuming a _driving _storm and_a _rainstorm and_stone _of hail. (ISA_30:30)

OET-RV: 30 Then Yahweh will make his majestic voice heard
⇔ and lowering his arm, he’ll reveal his raging anger and the consuming flame,
⇔ as well as a windstorm, a rainstorm, and a hailstorm, (ISA 30:30)

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