Strong's H8086 · Hebrew
שְׁמַע
shᵉmaʻ · /shem-ah'/
Definition
{to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)}
KJV: hear, obey.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8085 (שָׁמַע)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׁמַע across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel9 verses
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: dulcimer: or, singing: Cald. symphony
Daniel 3:7Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel 3:10Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
Daniel 3:15Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Daniel 5:14I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Daniel 5:16And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom. make interpretations: Cald. interpret, etc
Daniel 5:23But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Daniel 6:14Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
Daniel 7:27And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. dominions: or, rulers
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8086 (shᵉmaʻ) mean?
{to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)}
How many times does H8086 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8086 (שְׁמַע) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hear.”
How is shᵉmaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8086 is rendered as “hear” (4×), “heard” (4×), “obey” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שְׁמַע come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H8085 (שָׁמַע)