שָׁמַע
sha.ma
v
1. to hear, listen to, obey
a. (Qal)
1. to hear (perceive by ear)
2. to hear of or concerning
3. to hear (have power to hear)
4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to
5. to understand (language)
6. to hear (of judicial cases)
7. to listen, give heed
a. to consent, agree
b. to grant request
8. to listen to, yield to
9. to obey, be obedient
b. (Niphal)
1. to be heard (of voice or sound)
2. to be heard of
3. to be regarded, be obeyed
c. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
d. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
2. to sound aloud (musical term)
3. to make proclamation, summon
4. to cause to be heard
n m
2. sound
v
1. to hear, listen to, obey
a. (Qal)
1. to hear (perceive by ear)
2. to hear of or concerning
3. to hear (have power to hear)
4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to
5. to understand (language)
6. to hear (of judicial cases)
7. to listen, give heed
a. to consent, agree
b. to grant request
8. to listen to, yield to
9. to obey, be obedient
b. (Niphal)
1. to be heard (of voice or sound)
2. to be heard of
3. to be regarded, be obeyed
c. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
d. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
2. to sound aloud (musical term)
3. to make proclamation, summon
4. to cause to be heard
n m
2. sound
v
1. to hear, listen to, obey
a. (Qal)
1. to hear (perceive by ear)
2. to hear of or concerning
3. to hear (have power to hear)
4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to
5. to understand (language)
6. to hear (of judicial cases)
7. to listen, give heed
a. to consent, agree
b. to grant request
8. to listen to, yield to
9. to obey, be obedient
b. (Niphal)
1. to be heard (of voice or sound)
2. to be heard of
3. to be regarded, be obeyed
c. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
d. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
2. to sound aloud (musical term)
3. to make proclamation, summon
4. to cause to be heard
n m
2. sound
v
1. to hear, listen to, obey
a. (Qal)
1. to hear (perceive by ear)
2. to hear of or concerning
3. to hear (have power to hear)
4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to
5. to understand (language)
6. to hear (of judicial cases)
7. to listen, give heed
a. to consent, agree
b. to grant request
8. to listen to, yield to
9. to obey, be obedient
b. (Niphal)
1. to be heard (of voice or sound)
2. to be heard of
3. to be regarded, be obeyed
c. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
d. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
2. to sound aloud (musical term)
3. to make proclamation, summon
4. to cause to be heard
n m
2. sound
v
1. to hear, listen to, obey
a. (Qal)
1. to hear (perceive by ear)
2. to hear of or concerning
3. to hear (have power to hear)
4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to
5. to understand (language)
6. to hear (of judicial cases)
7. to listen, give heed
a. to consent, agree
b. to grant request
8. to listen to, yield to
9. to obey, be obedient
b. (Niphal)
1. to be heard (of voice or sound)
2. to be heard of
3. to be regarded, be obeyed
c. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
d. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
2. to sound aloud (musical term)
3. to make proclamation, summon
4. to cause to be heard
n m
2. sound
v
1. to hear, listen to, obey
a. (Qal)
1. to hear (perceive by ear)
2. to hear of or concerning
3. to hear (have power to hear)
4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to
5. to understand (language)
6. to hear (of judicial cases)
7. to listen, give heed
a. to consent, agree
b. to grant request
8. to listen to, yield to
9. to obey, be obedient
b. (Niphal)
1. to be heard (of voice or sound)
2. to be heard of
3. to be regarded, be obeyed
c. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
d. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
2. to sound aloud (musical term)
3. to make proclamation, summon
4. to cause to be heard
n m
2. sound
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
Translated as (BSB)
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Concordance 1,072 verses
- 2 Kings 22:11 כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
- 2 Kings 22:13 שָׁמְע֜וּ
“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”
- 2 Kings 22:18 שָׁמָֽעְתָּ׃
But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard,
- 2 Kings 22:19 בְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֡שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.
- 2 Kings 25:23 וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֩
When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men.
- 1 Chronicles 10:11 וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ
When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,
- 1 Chronicles 14:8 וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּוַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
- 1 Chronicles 14:15 כְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֞
As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
- 1 Chronicles 15:16 מַשְׁמִיעִ֥ים
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 15:19 לְהַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 15:28 מַשְׁמִעִ֕ים
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5 מַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃
Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
- 1 Chronicles 16:42 לְמַשְׁמִיעִ֔ים
Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
- 1 Chronicles 17:20 שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ
O LORD, there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.
- 1 Chronicles 18:9 וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע
When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
- 1 Chronicles 19:8 וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע
On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
- 1 Chronicles 28:2 שְׁמָע֖וּנִי
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
- 1 Chronicles 29:23 וַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּ
So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
- 2 Chronicles 5:13 לְהַשְׁמִ֣יעַ
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
- 2 Chronicles 6:19 לִשְׁמֹ֤עַ
Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You.
- 2 Chronicles 6:20 לִשְׁמ֙וֹעַ֙
May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.
- 2 Chronicles 6:21 וְשָׁ֨מַעְתָּ֜תִּשְׁמַ֞עוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֖
Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.
- 2 Chronicles 6:23 תִּשְׁמַ֣ע
then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.
- 2 Chronicles 6:25 תִּשְׁמַ֣ע
then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to them and their fathers.
- 2 Chronicles 6:27 תִּשְׁמַ֣ע
then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk. May You send rain on the land that You gave Your people as an inheritance.
- 2 Chronicles 6:30 תִּשְׁמַ֨ע
be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of men—
- 2 Chronicles 6:33 תִּשְׁמַ֤ע
then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.
- 2 Chronicles 6:35 וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֙
then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.
- 2 Chronicles 6:39 וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֨
then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. May You forgive Your people who sinned against You.
- 2 Chronicles 7:12 שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙
the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 אֶשְׁמַ֣ע
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
- 2 Chronicles 9:1 שָֽׁמְעָה֮
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
- 2 Chronicles 9:5 שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי
She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
- 2 Chronicles 9:6 שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃
But I did not believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not half of the greatness of your wisdom was told to me. You have far exceeded the report I heard.
- 2 Chronicles 9:7 וְשֹׁמְעִ֖ים
How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
- 2 Chronicles 9:23 לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙
All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
- 2 Chronicles 10:2 כִּשְׁמֹ֨עַ
When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he returned from Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon.
- 2 Chronicles 10:15 שָׁמַ֥ע
So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
- 2 Chronicles 10:16 שָׁמַ֣ע
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home,
- 2 Chronicles 11:4 וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙
that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
- 2 Chronicles 13:4 שְׁמָע֖וּנִי
Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and said, “Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel!
- 2 Chronicles 15:2 שְׁמָע֕וּנִי
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
- 2 Chronicles 15:8 וְכִשְׁמֹ֨עַ
When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple.
- 2 Chronicles 16:4 וַיִּשְׁמַ֨ע
And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
- 2 Chronicles 16:5 כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.
- 2 Chronicles 18:18 שִׁמְע֣וּ
Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.
- 2 Chronicles 18:27 שִׁמְע֖וּ
But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
- 2 Chronicles 20:9 וְתִשְׁמַ֥ע
‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’
- 2 Chronicles 20:20 שְׁמָע֗וּנִי
Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:29 בְּשָׁמְעָ֕ם
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.