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Strong's H8065 שָׁמַיִן (shamayin)

Shamayin means “heaven” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8065
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 35
Books 3

Strong's H8065 Quick Answer

Strong's H8065 שָׁמַיִן (shamayin) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shamayin (shaw-mah'-yin) n-m. 1. heaven [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8064] It has 35 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include heaven and heavens. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shamayin (shaw-mah'-yin) n-m. 1. heaven [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8064]
Usage
35 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
heaven and heavens

Meaning and Definition

shamayin (shaw-mah'-yin) n-m. 1. heaven [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8064] Root(s): H8064

Original Word
שָׁמַיִן
Transliteration
shamayin
Derivation
Root: שׁמה First root strongs: 8064
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8065. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8065 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shamayin, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

heaven Ezra 5:11 33× heavens Jeremiah 10:11

How Strong's H8065 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 35 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8065 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8065 in the Old Testament

35 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezra 5:11 KJV

And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.

Ezra 5:12 KJV

But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

Ezra 6:9 KJV

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

Usage Excerpts

First 35 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8065.

Ezra 5:11 Old Testament, KJV
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Ezra 5:12 Old Testament, KJV
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
Ezra 6:9 Old Testament, KJV
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
Ezra 6:10 Old Testament, KJV
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Ezra 7:12 Old Testament, KJV
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
Ezra 7:21 Old Testament, KJV
And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
Ezra 7:23 Old Testament, KJV
Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Jeremiah 10:11 Old Testament, KJV
Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
Daniel 2:18 Old Testament, KJV
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:19 Old Testament, KJV
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel 2:28 Old Testament, KJV
But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;
Daniel 2:37 Old Testament, KJV
Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
Daniel 2:38 Old Testament, KJV
And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.
Daniel 2:44 Old Testament, KJV
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Daniel 4:11 Old Testament, KJV
The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
Daniel 4:12 Old Testament, KJV
The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
Daniel 4:13 Old Testament, KJV
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
Daniel 4:15 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
Daniel 4:20 Old Testament, KJV
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
Daniel 4:21 Old Testament, KJV
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
Daniel 4:22 Old Testament, KJV
It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
Daniel 4:23 Old Testament, KJV
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Daniel 4:25 Old Testament, KJV
That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Daniel 4:26 Old Testament, KJV
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
Daniel 4:31 Old Testament, KJV
While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
Daniel 4:33 Old Testament, KJV
The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
Daniel 4:34 Old Testament, KJV
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
Daniel 4:35 Old Testament, KJV
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Daniel 4:37 Old Testament, KJV
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Daniel 5:21 Old Testament, KJV
And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
Daniel 5:23 Old Testament, KJV
But 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 6:27 Old Testament, KJV
He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
Daniel 7:2 Old Testament, KJV
Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
Daniel 7:13 Old Testament, KJV
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Daniel 7:27 Old Testament, KJV
And 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8065, grouped by book.

Ezra 7 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 27 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8065 FAQ

What does shamayin (שָׁמַיִן) mean?

Shamayin (Strong's H8065) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "heaven". shamayin (shaw-mah'-yin) n-m. 1. heaven [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8064]

How many times is shamayin (שָׁמַיִן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 35 linked usages for Strong's H8065 across 3 books.

Where can I study shamayin (שָׁמַיִן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8065 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shamayin (שָׁמַיִן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heaven and heavens. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.