Berean Strong's Lexicon Shemaah: Shemaah Original Word: שמעא Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שמע (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to listen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Shemaah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: The name Shemaah is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name. It is associated with the idea of hearing or listening, reflecting a common theme in Hebrew names where the character or destiny of a person is often tied to the meaning of their name. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often given with significant meanings, reflecting either the circumstances of birth, a prophetic insight, or a desired characteristic. The root שמע (shama) is central to Jewish religious life, as seen in the Shema prayer, which begins with the imperative to "hear" and is a declaration of faith in one God. The name Shemaah would thus carry connotations of attentiveness to God or being heard by God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shama Definition father of two of David's warriors NASB Translation Shemaah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁמָעָה proper name, masculine with article הַגִּבְּעָתִי ׳הַשּׁ 1 Chronicles 12:3, Αμα, Σαμαα, ᵐ5L Ασμα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shemaah For Shim'ah; Shemaah, an Israelite -- Shemaah. see HEBREW Shim'ah Forms and Transliterations הַשְּׁמָעָ֣ה השמעה haš·šə·mā·‘āh hashshemaAh haššəmā‘āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 12:3 HEB: וְיוֹאָ֗שׁ בְּנֵי֙ הַשְּׁמָעָ֣ה הַגִּבְעָתִ֔י [וִיזוּאֵל NAS: the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; KJV: the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; INT: Joash the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite Jeziel 1 Occurrence |
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