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Hebrew wordlink #112583

OSHB Jdg 2:17 לִשְׁמֹעַ (li, shəmoˊa) Strongs=l, 8085 Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘שָׁמַע’
contextual morpheme glosses=‘to, obey’ morpheme glosses=‘in, obeyed’
Morphology=R PoS=preposition
Morphology=Vqc PoS=qal_verb Type=infinitive_construct
Year=-1413 TimeSeries=Deliverance_by_Othniel

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The word form ‘לִשְׁמֹעַ’ (Morphology=R PoS=preposition
Morphology=Vqc PoS=qal_verb Type=infinitive_construct) is always and only glossed as ‘to, obey’.

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘שָׁמַע’’ have 7 different glosses: ‘by,listening’, ‘by,obeying’, ‘for,hearing’, ‘to,hear’, ‘to,listen’, ‘to,listen_to’, ‘to,obey’.

Hebrew words (9) other than לִשְׁמֹעַ (Morphology=R PoS=preposition
Morphology=Vqc PoS=qal_verb Type=infinitive_construct) with a gloss related to ‘obey’

EXO 24:7 וְנִשְׁמָע (vənishmāˊ) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘שָׁמַע’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, we_will_obey’ morpheme glosses=‘and, obey’ OSHB EXO 24:7 word 13

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it _took the _book _of the _covenant and_he/it _called in_the _ears _of the _people and_they _said all that he _has _spoken YHWH we _will _do and_we _will _obey. (EXO_24:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then he took the scroll with the agreement written on it and read it out loud to the people, and they responded, “We’ll obey everything that Yahweh has instructed.” (EXO 24:7)

DEU 11:13 שָׁמֹעַ (shāmoˊa) Lemma=‘שָׁמַע’ contextual word gloss=‘really_(obey)’ word gloss=‘to_obey’ OSHB DEU 11:13 word 3

OET-LV: 13 and_it _was if really _(obey) you(pl)_will _obey (to) commands _of_my which I am_commanding you(pl) the_day to_love DOM YHWH god _of_your(pl) and_to_serve_him in_all heart _of_your(pl) and_on/over_all being _of_your(pl). (DEU_11:13)

OET-RV: 13 If you all listen to the instructions that I’m giving you today, loving your god Yahweh and serving him with sincerity and with energy, (DEU 11:13)

DEU 11:13 תִּשְׁמְעוּ (tishməˊū) Lemma=‘שָׁמַע’ contextual word gloss=‘you(pl)_will_obey’ word gloss=‘you(pl)_obey’ OSHB DEU 11:13 word 4

OET-RV: 13 If you all listen to the instructions that I’m giving you today, loving your god Yahweh and serving him with sincerity and with energy, (DEU 11:13)

DEU 11:27 תִּשְׁמְעוּ (tishməˊū) Lemma=‘שָׁמַע’ contextual word gloss=‘you(pl)_will_obey’ word gloss=‘obey’ OSHB DEU 11:27 word 4

OET-LV: 27 DOM the_blessing that you(pl)_will _obey (to) the _commands _of YHWH god _of_your(pl) which I am_commanding you(pl) the_day. (DEU_11:27)

OET-RV: 27 the blessing is if you all decide to obey your god Yahweh’s instructions that I’m giving you today, (DEU 11:27)

DEU 11:28 תִשְׁמְעוּ (tishməˊū) Lemma=‘שָׁמַע’ contextual word gloss=‘you(pl)_will_obey’ word gloss=‘obey’ OSHB DEU 11:28 word 4

OET-LV: 28 And_the_curse if not you(pl)_will _obey (to) the _commands _of YHWH god _of_your(pl) and_you(pl)_will _turn _aside from the_way which I am_commanding you(pl) the_day to_go after gods other which not you(pl)_have _known. (DEU_11:28)

OET-RV: 28 but the curse is if you all don’t take any notice of his instructions, or if you turn away from what I’m commanding you all today to go after other gods that you previously had nothing to do with. (DEU 11:28)

JOS 1:18 יִשְׁמַע (yishmaˊ) Lemma=‘שָׁמַע’ contextual word gloss=‘he_will_obey’ word gloss=‘obey’ OSHB JOS 1:18 word 8

OET-LV: 18 Every _of person who he _will _rebel _against DOM mouth _of_your and_not he _will _obey DOM words/messages _of_your to_all/each/any/every that you_will _command _him he _will _be _put _to _death only be _strong and_be _bold. (JOS_1:18)

OET-RV: 18 We’ll put anyone to death who rebels against your words or refuses to follow your instructions. Just stay strong and courageous.” (JOS 1:18)

1 SAM 15:22 שְׁמֹעַ (shəmoˊa) Lemma=‘שָׁמַע’ contextual word gloss=‘to_obey’ word gloss=‘obey’ OSHB 1 SAM 15:22 word 11

OET-LV: 22 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said does_delight to/for_YHWH in_burnt _offerings and_sacrifices like_listening to_the _voice _of YHWH here to _obey more_than _sacrifice is_good to_pay _attention more_than_the_fat _of rams. (SA1_15:22)

OET-RV: 22 But Shemuel asked,
⇔ “Is Yahweh happier with burnt offerings and sacrifices
⇔ than with those who follow his instructions?
⇔ Listen, obedience is better than sacrifice—
⇔ ≈ paying attention is worth more than the fat of rams. (SA1 15:22)

ISA 1:19 וּשְׁמַעְתֶּם (ūshəmaˊtem) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘שָׁמַע’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, you(pl)_will_obey’ morpheme glosses=‘and, obedient’ OSHB ISA 1:19 word 3

OET-LV: 19 If you(pl)_will _be _willing and_you(pl)_will _obey the _good _thing[s]_of the_earth/land you(pl)_will _eat. (ISA_1:19)

OET-RV: 19 If you’re willing and ready to obey,
⇔ you’ll all eat the best food from the land, (ISA 1:19)

DAN 7:27 וְיִשְׁתַּמְּעוּן (vəyishtamməˊūn) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘שְׁמַע’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, they_will_obey’ morpheme glosses=‘and, obey’ OSHB DAN 7:27 word 20

OET-LV: 27 And_the_kingdom and_the_dominion and_the_greatness of kingdoms _of under all _of the_heavens it _was _given to_the _people _of the _holy_ones_of the _Most _High his _of_kingdom will _be_a _kingdom _of perpetuity and_all/each/any/every the_empires to_him/it they _will _pay _reverence and_they _will _obey. (DAN_7:27)

OET-RV: 27 Then the kingdom and the authority to rule and the greatness of the kingdoms under all the heavens will be given to the people who are the followers of the highest one. His kingdom will continue forever, and all earthly rulers will serve and obey him. (DAN 7:27)

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Hebrew wordlink #112583

Hebrew words (9) other than לִשְׁמֹעַ (Morphology=R PoS=preposition Morphology=Vqc PoS=qal_verb Type=infinitive_construct) with a gloss related to ‘obey’

Hebrew words (9) other than לִשְׁמֹעַ (Morphology=R PoS=preposition
Morphology=Vqc PoS=qal_verb Type=infinitive_construct) with a gloss related to ‘obey’