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)
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Concordance 1,072 verses
- Psalms 106:25 שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ
They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.
- Psalms 106:44 בְּ֝שָׁמְע֗וֹ
Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.
- Psalms 115:6 יִשְׁמָ֑עוּ
they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;
- Psalms 116:1 יִשְׁמַ֥ע׀
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
- Psalms 119:149 שִׁמְעָ֣ה
Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
- Psalms 130:2 שִׁמְעָ֪ה
O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.
- Psalms 132:6 שְׁמַֽעֲנ֥וּהָ
We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
- Psalms 138:4 שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ
All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
- Psalms 141:6 וְשָׁמְע֥וּ
When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.
- Psalms 143:1 שְׁמַ֬ע
O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
- Psalms 143:8 הַשְׁמִ֘יעֵ֤נִי
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
- Psalms 145:19 יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
- Proverbs 1:5 יִשְׁמַ֣ע
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
- Proverbs 1:8 שְׁמַ֣ע
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
- Proverbs 1:33 וְשֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ
But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
- Proverbs 4:1 שִׁמְע֣וּ
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
- Proverbs 4:10 שְׁמַ֣ע
Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
- Proverbs 5:7 שִׁמְעוּ־
So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 5:13 שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.
- Proverbs 7:24 שִׁמְעוּ־
Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 8:6 שִׁ֭מְעוּ
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
- Proverbs 8:32 שִׁמְעוּ־
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- Proverbs 8:33 שִׁמְע֖וּ
Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
- Proverbs 8:34 שֹׁמֵ֪עַֽ֫
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
- Proverbs 12:15 וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
- Proverbs 13:1 שָׁמַ֥ע
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
- Proverbs 13:8 שָׁמַ֥ע
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
- Proverbs 15:29 יִשְׁמָֽע׃
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
- Proverbs 15:31 שֹׁ֭מַעַת
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
- Proverbs 15:32 וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
- Proverbs 18:13 יִשְׁמָ֑ע
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
- Proverbs 19:20 שְׁמַ֣ע
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 19:27 לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- Proverbs 20:12 שֹׁ֭מַעַת
Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.
- Proverbs 21:28 שׁוֹמֵעַ
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
- Proverbs 22:17 וּ֭שְׁמַע
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
- Proverbs 23:19 שְׁמַע־
Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
- Proverbs 23:22 שְׁמַ֣ע
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
- Proverbs 25:10 שֹׁמֵ֑עַ
lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
- Proverbs 25:12 שֹׁמָֽעַת׃
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Proverbs 28:9 מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
- Proverbs 29:24 יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע
A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
- Ecclesiastes 1:8 מִשְּׁמֹֽעַ׃
All things are wearisome, more than one can describe; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear content with hearing.
- Ecclesiastes 5:1 לִשְׁמֹ֔עַ
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
- Ecclesiastes 7:5 לִשְׁמֹ֖עַשֹׁמֵ֖עַ
It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
- Ecclesiastes 7:21 תִשְׁמַ֥ע
Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.
- Ecclesiastes 9:16 נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
- Ecclesiastes 9:17 נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13 נִשְׁמָ֑ע
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
- Song of Solomon 2:12 נִשְׁמַ֥ע
The flowers have appeared in the countryside; the season of singing has come, and the cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land.