8065. shamayin
Strong's Lexicon
shamayin: Heavens, sky

Original Word: שָׁמַיִן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shamayin
Pronunciation: shah-mah-yeen
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-mah'-yin)
Definition: Heavens, sky
Meaning: the sky

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be lofty

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3772 (οὐρανός, ouranos) – Often used in the New Testament to refer to the heavens or sky, as well as the dwelling place of God.

Usage: The term "shamayin" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the heavens or the sky. It often refers to the physical expanse above the earth, including the atmosphere and outer space. In a broader theological context, it can also refer to the dwelling place of God, the realm of spiritual beings, and the ultimate destination of the righteous.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cosmology, the heavens were considered a multi-layered expanse above the earth. The Hebrews viewed the heavens as a firmament created by God, separating the waters above from the waters below (Genesis 1:6-8). The heavens were also seen as the domain of celestial bodies like the sun, moon, and stars, which were created to serve as signs and to mark seasons, days, and years (Genesis 1:14-18). Theologically, the heavens were understood as the throne of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and transcendence (Isaiah 66:1).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shamayim
Definition
heavens
NASB Translation
Heaven (1), heaven (29), heavens (2), sky (6).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
heaven

(Aramaic) corresponding to shamayim -- heaven.

see HEBREW shamayim

Forms and Transliterations
בִּשְׁמַיָּ֖א בִּשְׁמַיָּא֙ בשמיא לִשְׁמַיָּ֔א לִשְׁמַיָּ֣א לשמיא שְׁמַיָּ֑א שְׁמַיָּ֔א שְׁמַיָּ֖א שְׁמַיָּ֛א שְׁמַיָּ֜א שְׁמַיָּ֟א שְׁמַיָּ֡א שְׁמַיָּ֣א שְׁמַיָּ֣א ׀ שְׁמַיָּ֤א שְׁמַיָּ֥א שְׁמַיָּֽא׃ שְׁמַיָּא֙ שמיא שמיא׃ biš·may·yā bishmaiYa bišmayyā liš·may·yā lishmaiYa lišmayyā šə·may·yā šəmayyā shemaiYa
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Ezra 5:11
HEB: דִֽי־ אֱלָ֨הּ שְׁמַיָּ֜א וְאַרְעָ֗א וּבָנַ֤יִן
NAS: of the God of heaven and earth
KJV: of the God of heaven and earth,
INT: forasmuch of the God of heaven and earth rebuilding

Ezra 5:12
HEB: אֲבָהֳתַ֙נָא֙ לֶאֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א יְהַ֣ב הִמּ֔וֹ
NAS: the God of heaven to wrath,
KJV: the God of heaven unto wrath,
INT: our fathers the God of heaven gave them

Ezra 6:9
HEB: לַעֲלָוָ֣ן ׀ לֶאֱלָ֪הּ שְׁמַיָּ֟א חִנְטִ֞ין מְלַ֣ח ׀
NAS: to the God of heaven, and wheat,
KJV: of the God of heaven, wheat,
INT: A burnt to the God of heaven and wheat salt

Ezra 6:10
HEB: נִיחוֹחִ֖ין לֶאֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֑א וּמְצַלַּ֕יִן לְחַיֵּ֥י
NAS: to the God of heaven and pray
KJV: unto the God of heaven, and pray
INT: acceptable to the God of heaven and pray the life

Ezra 7:12
HEB: דִּֽי־ אֱלָ֧הּ שְׁמַיָּ֛א גְּמִ֖יר וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃
NAS: of the God of heaven, perfect
KJV: of the God of heaven, perfect
INT: forasmuch of the God of heaven perfect and now

Ezra 7:21
HEB: דִּֽי־ אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד׃
NAS: of the God of heaven, may require
KJV: of the God of heaven, shall require
INT: who of the God of heaven diligently shall be done

Ezra 7:23
HEB: טַ֙עַם֙ אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א יִתְעֲבֵד֙ אַדְרַזְדָּ֔א
NAS: by the God of heaven, let it be done
KJV: the God of heaven, let it be diligently
INT: account the God of heaven it be done zeal

Ezra 7:23
HEB: לְבֵ֖ית אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֑א דִּֽי־ לְמָ֤ה
NAS: of the God of heaven, so
KJV: of the God of heaven: for
INT: the house of the God of heaven so why

Jeremiah 10:11
HEB: אֱלָ֣הַיָּ֔א דִּֽי־ שְׁמַיָּ֥א וְאַרְקָ֖א לָ֣א
NAS: that did not make the heavens and the earth
KJV: made the heavens and the earth,
INT: the gods forasmuch the heavens and the earth have not

Jeremiah 10:11
HEB: וּמִן־ תְּח֥וֹת שְׁמַיָּ֖א אֵֽלֶּה׃ ס
NAS: and from under the heavens.
KJV: and from under these heavens.
INT: and from under the heavens these

Daniel 2:18
HEB: קֳדָם֙ אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א עַל־ רָזָ֖ה
NAS: from the God of heaven concerning
KJV: of the God of heaven concerning this
INT: from the God of heaven concerning mystery

Daniel 2:19
HEB: בָּרִ֖ךְ לֶאֱלָ֥הּ שְׁמַיָּֽא׃
NAS: blessed the God of heaven;
KJV: blessed the God of heaven.
INT: blessed the God of heaven

Daniel 2:28
HEB: אִיתַ֞י אֱלָ֤הּ בִּשְׁמַיָּא֙ גָּלֵ֣א רָזִ֔ין
NAS: there is a God in heaven who reveals
KJV: a God in heaven that revealeth
INT: there God heaven reveals mysteries

Daniel 2:37
HEB: דִּ֚י אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א מַלְכוּתָ֥א חִסְנָ֛א
NAS: the God of heaven has given
KJV: for the God of heaven hath given
INT: to whom the God of heaven the kingdom the power

Daniel 2:38
HEB: בָּרָ֤א וְעוֹף־ שְׁמַיָּא֙ יְהַ֣ב בִּידָ֔ךְ
NAS: or the birds of the sky, He has given
KJV: and the fowls of the heaven hath he given
INT: of the field the birds of the sky has given your hand

Daniel 2:44
HEB: יְקִים֩ אֱלָ֨הּ שְׁמַיָּ֤א מַלְכוּ֙ דִּ֤י
NAS: the God of heaven will set
KJV: shall the God of heaven set up
INT: will set the God of heaven A kingdom which

Daniel 4:11
HEB: וְרוּמֵהּ֙ יִמְטֵ֣א לִשְׁמַיָּ֔א וַחֲזוֹתֵ֖הּ לְס֥וֹף
NAS: reached to the sky, And it [was] visible
KJV: thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight
INT: height reached to the sky and it visible to the end

Daniel 4:12
HEB: ק) צִפֲּרֵ֣י שְׁמַיָּ֔א וּמִנֵּ֖הּ יִתְּזִ֥ין
NAS: it, And the birds of the sky dwelt
KJV: it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt
INT: dwell and the birds of the sky of it fed

Daniel 4:13
HEB: וְקַדִּ֔ישׁ מִן־ שְׁמַיָּ֖א נָחִֽת׃
NAS: a holy one, descended from heaven.
KJV: came down from heaven;
INT: A holy from heaven descended

Daniel 4:15
HEB: בָרָ֑א וּבְטַ֤ל שְׁמַיָּא֙ יִצְטַבַּ֔ע וְעִם־
NAS: with the dew of heaven, And let him share
KJV: with the dew of heaven, and [let] his portion
INT: of the field the dew of heaven him be drenched with

Daniel 4:20
HEB: וְרוּמֵהּ֙ יִמְטֵ֣א לִשְׁמַיָּ֔א וַחֲזוֹתֵ֖הּ לְכָל־
NAS: reached to the sky and was visible
KJV: reached unto the heaven, and the sight
INT: height reached to the sky was visible to all

Daniel 4:21
HEB: יִשְׁכְּנָ֖ן צִפֲּרֵ֥י שְׁמַיָּֽא׃
NAS: the birds of the sky lodged--
KJV: the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
INT: lodged the birds of the sky

Daniel 4:22
HEB: רְבָת֙ וּמְטָ֣ת לִשְׁמַיָּ֔א וְשָׁלְטָנָ֖ךְ לְס֥וֹף
NAS: and reached to the sky and your dominion
KJV: and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion
INT: great and reached to the sky and your dominion to the end

Daniel 4:23
HEB: נָחִ֣ת ׀ מִן־ שְׁמַיָּ֡א וְאָמַר֩ גֹּ֨דּוּ
NAS: descending from heaven and saying,
KJV: from heaven, and saying,
INT: descending from heaven and saying Chop

Daniel 4:23
HEB: בָרָ֑א וּבְטַ֧ל שְׁמַיָּ֣א יִצְטַבַּ֗ע וְעִם־
NAS: with the dew of heaven, and let him share
KJV: with the dew of heaven, and [let] his portion
INT: of the field the dew of heaven him be drenched with

38 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8065
38 Occurrences


biš·may·yā — 2 Occ.
liš·may·yā — 4 Occ.
šə·may·yā — 32 Occ.
















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