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Strong's H8085 שָׁמַע (shama)

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

Strong's Number H8085
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1,072
Books 39

Strong's H8085 Quick Answer

Strong's H8085 שָׁמַע (shama`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shama` (shaw-mah') v. 1. to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc 2. causatively, to tell, etc.) It has 1,072 linked Bible usages across 26 books. Visible English usage signals include heard, hear, when, me, and they. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shama` (shaw-mah') v. 1. to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc 2. causatively, to tell, etc.)
Usage
1,072 linked usages
Books
26 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
heard, hear, when, me, and they

High-Frequency Study Note

This is a high-frequency Hebrew Strong's entry with 1,072 indexed usages. High-frequency entries often include articles, particles, pronouns, prepositions, common verbs, or broad vocabulary. The safest study path is to use the definition as a starting point, then let the linked passages show how the word functions in grammar and context.

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Meaning and Definition

shama` (shaw-mah') v. 1. to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc 2.

causatively, to tell, etc.) [a primitive root] KJV: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.

Original Word
שָׁמַע
Transliteration
shama`
Derivation
Root: שׁמע
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8085. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to hear: hear

Usage: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to

hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

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How Strong's H8085 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shama`, 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.

heard Genesis 3:10 15× hear Genesis 21:6 14× when Genesis 27:34 me Genesis 23:8 have Genesis 17:20 they Genesis 3:8 heareth Exodus 16:7 tell Numbers 14:14 us Genesis 23:6 will Genesis 34:17 you Genesis 42:22

How Strong's H8085 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 1,072 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
  • The current page covers Old Testament where indexed.

Strong's H8085 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 H8085 in the Old Testament

1,072 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 3:8 KJV

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:10 KJV

And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

Genesis 3:17 KJV

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

Usage Excerpts

First 120 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8085.

Genesis 3:8 Old Testament, KJV
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:10 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
Genesis 3:17 Old Testament, KJV
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
Genesis 4:23 Old Testament, KJV
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Genesis 11:7 Old Testament, KJV
Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
Genesis 14:14 Old Testament, KJV
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
Genesis 16:2 Old Testament, KJV
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 16:11 Old Testament, KJV
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
Genesis 17:20 Old Testament, KJV
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Genesis 18:10 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
Genesis 21:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
Genesis 21:12 Old Testament, KJV
And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Genesis 21:17 Old Testament, KJV
And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
Genesis 21:26 Old Testament, KJV
And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing; neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
Genesis 22:18 Old Testament, KJV
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Genesis 23:6 Old Testament, KJV
Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Genesis 23:8 Old Testament, KJV
And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
Genesis 23:11 Old Testament, KJV
Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.
Genesis 23:13 Old Testament, KJV
And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
Genesis 23:15 Old Testament, KJV
My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
Genesis 23:16 Old Testament, KJV
And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Genesis 24:30 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
Genesis 24:52 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
Genesis 26:5 Old Testament, KJV
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
Genesis 27:5 Old Testament, KJV
And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
Genesis 27:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Genesis 27:8 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Genesis 27:13 Old Testament, KJV
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
Genesis 27:34 Old Testament, KJV
And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
Genesis 27:43 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Genesis 28:7 Old Testament, KJV
And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;
Genesis 29:13 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Genesis 29:33 Old Testament, KJV
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
Genesis 30:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
Genesis 30:17 Old Testament, KJV
And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
Genesis 30:22 Old Testament, KJV
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
Genesis 31:1 Old Testament, KJV
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
Genesis 34:5 Old Testament, KJV
And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.
Genesis 34:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter: which thing ought not to be done.
Genesis 34:17 Old Testament, KJV
But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
Genesis 34:24 Old Testament, KJV
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
Genesis 35:22 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Genesis 37:6 Old Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
Genesis 37:17 Old Testament, KJV
And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
Genesis 37:21 Old Testament, KJV
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
Genesis 37:27 Old Testament, KJV
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
Genesis 39:10 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Genesis 39:15 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
Genesis 39:19 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
Genesis 41:15 Old Testament, KJV
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
Genesis 42:2 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
Genesis 42:21 Old Testament, KJV
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Genesis 42:22 Old Testament, KJV
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
Genesis 42:23 Old Testament, KJV
And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
Genesis 43:25 Old Testament, KJV
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Genesis 45:2 Old Testament, KJV
And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
Genesis 45:16 Old Testament, KJV
And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
Genesis 49:2 Old Testament, KJV
Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
Exodus 2:15 Old Testament, KJV
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
Exodus 2:24 Old Testament, KJV
And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
Exodus 3:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Exodus 3:18 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.
Exodus 4:1 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.
Exodus 4:8 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
Exodus 4:9 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.
Exodus 4:31 Old Testament, KJV
And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Exodus 5:2 Old Testament, KJV
And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
Exodus 6:5 Old Testament, KJV
And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
Exodus 6:9 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
Exodus 6:12 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?
Exodus 6:30 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
Exodus 7:4 Old Testament, KJV
But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
Exodus 7:13 Old Testament, KJV
And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 7:16 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
Exodus 7:22 Old Testament, KJV
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 8:15 Old Testament, KJV
But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 8:19 Old Testament, KJV
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 9:12 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
Exodus 11:9 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 15:14 Old Testament, KJV
The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
Exodus 15:26 Old Testament, KJV
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Exodus 16:7 Old Testament, KJV
And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
Exodus 16:8 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.
Exodus 16:9 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.
Exodus 16:12 Old Testament, KJV
I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.
Exodus 16:20 Old Testament, KJV
Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.
Exodus 18:1 Old Testament, KJV
When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
Exodus 18:19 Old Testament, KJV
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
Exodus 18:24 Old Testament, KJV
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
Exodus 19:5 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Exodus 19:9 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.
Exodus 20:19 Old Testament, KJV
And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Exodus 22:23 Old Testament, KJV
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
Exodus 22:27 Old Testament, KJV
For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
Exodus 23:13 Old Testament, KJV
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Exodus 23:21 Old Testament, KJV
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
Exodus 23:22 Old Testament, KJV
But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
Exodus 24:7 Old Testament, KJV
And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.
Exodus 28:35 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not.
Exodus 32:17 Old Testament, KJV
And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.
Exodus 32:18 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.
Exodus 33:4 Old Testament, KJV
And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.
Leviticus 5:1 Old Testament, KJV
And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus 10:20 Old Testament, KJV
And when Moses heard that, he was content.
Leviticus 24:14 Old Testament, KJV
Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
Leviticus 26:14 Old Testament, KJV
But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;
Leviticus 26:18 Old Testament, KJV
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.
Leviticus 26:21 Old Testament, KJV
And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
Leviticus 26:27 Old Testament, KJV
And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;
Numbers 7:89 Old Testament, KJV
And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.
Numbers 9:8 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.
Numbers 11:1 Old Testament, KJV
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
Numbers 11:10 Old Testament, KJV
Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.
Numbers 12:2 Old Testament, KJV
And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
Numbers 12:6 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Numbers 14:13 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
Numbers 14:14 Old Testament, KJV
And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
Numbers 14:15 Old Testament, KJV
Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
Numbers 14:22 Old Testament, KJV
Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
Numbers 14:27 Old Testament, KJV
How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Showing the first 1,000 indexed links because this Strong's number is unusually frequent.

Genesis 58 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 44 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 7 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 31 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 82 usages, Old Testament
Joshua 26 usages, Old Testament
Judges 22 usages, Old Testament
Ruth 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 60 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 28 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 56 usages, Old Testament
2 Kings 39 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 13 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 45 usages, Old Testament
Ezra 3 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 27 usages, Old Testament
Esther 4 usages, Old Testament
Job 37 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 78 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 30 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 7 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 95 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 168 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2:4 Jeremiah 3:13 Jeremiah 3:21 Jeremiah 3:25 Jeremiah 4:5 Jeremiah 4:15 Jeremiah 4:16 Jeremiah 4:19 Jeremiah 4:21 Jeremiah 4:31 Jeremiah 5:15 Jeremiah 5:20 Jeremiah 5:21 Jeremiah 6:7 Jeremiah 6:10 Jeremiah 6:18 Jeremiah 6:19 Jeremiah 6:24 Jeremiah 7:2 Jeremiah 7:13 Jeremiah 7:16 Jeremiah 7:23 Jeremiah 7:24 Jeremiah 7:26 Jeremiah 7:27 Jeremiah 7:28 Jeremiah 8:6 Jeremiah 8:16 Jeremiah 9:10 Jeremiah 9:13 Jeremiah 9:19 Jeremiah 9:20 Jeremiah 10:1 Jeremiah 11:2 Jeremiah 11:3 Jeremiah 11:4 Jeremiah 11:6 Jeremiah 11:7 Jeremiah 11:8 Jeremiah 11:10 Jeremiah 11:11 Jeremiah 11:14 Jeremiah 12:17 Jeremiah 13:10 Jeremiah 13:11 Jeremiah 13:15 Jeremiah 13:17 Jeremiah 14:12 Jeremiah 16:12 Jeremiah 17:20 Jeremiah 17:23 Jeremiah 17:24 Jeremiah 17:27 Jeremiah 18:2 Jeremiah 18:10 Jeremiah 18:13 Jeremiah 18:19 Jeremiah 18:22 Jeremiah 19:3 Jeremiah 19:15 Jeremiah 20:1 Jeremiah 20:10 Jeremiah 20:16 Jeremiah 21:11 Jeremiah 22:2 Jeremiah 22:5 Jeremiah 22:21 Jeremiah 22:29 Jeremiah 23:16 Jeremiah 23:18 Jeremiah 23:22 Jeremiah 23:25 Jeremiah 25:3 Jeremiah 25:4 Jeremiah 25:7 Jeremiah 25:8 Jeremiah 26:3 Jeremiah 26:4 Jeremiah 26:5 Jeremiah 26:7 Jeremiah 26:10 Jeremiah 26:11 Jeremiah 26:12 Jeremiah 26:13 Jeremiah 26:21 Jeremiah 27:9 Jeremiah 27:14 Jeremiah 27:16 Jeremiah 27:17 Jeremiah 28:7 Jeremiah 28:15 Jeremiah 29:8 Jeremiah 29:12 Jeremiah 29:19 Jeremiah 29:20 Jeremiah 30:5 Jeremiah 31:7 Jeremiah 31:10 Jeremiah 31:15 Jeremiah 31:18 Jeremiah 32:23 Jeremiah 32:33 Jeremiah 33:9 Jeremiah 33:10 Jeremiah 34:4 Jeremiah 34:10 Jeremiah 34:14 Jeremiah 34:17 Jeremiah 35:8 Jeremiah 35:10 Jeremiah 35:13 Jeremiah 35:14 Jeremiah 35:15 Jeremiah 35:16 Jeremiah 35:17 Jeremiah 35:18 Jeremiah 36:3 Jeremiah 36:11 Jeremiah 36:13 Jeremiah 36:16 Jeremiah 36:24 Jeremiah 36:25 Jeremiah 36:31 Jeremiah 37:2 Jeremiah 37:5 Jeremiah 37:14 Jeremiah 37:20 Jeremiah 38:1 Jeremiah 38:7 Jeremiah 38:15 Jeremiah 38:20 Jeremiah 38:25 Jeremiah 38:27 Jeremiah 40:3 Jeremiah 40:7 Jeremiah 40:11 Jeremiah 41:11 Jeremiah 42:4 Jeremiah 42:6 Jeremiah 42:13 Jeremiah 42:14 Jeremiah 42:15 Jeremiah 42:21 Jeremiah 43:4 Jeremiah 43:7 Jeremiah 44:5 Jeremiah 44:16 Jeremiah 44:23 Jeremiah 44:24 Jeremiah 44:26 Jeremiah 46:12 Jeremiah 46:14 Jeremiah 48:4 Jeremiah 48:5 Jeremiah 48:29 Jeremiah 49:2 Jeremiah 49:14 Jeremiah 49:20 Jeremiah 49:21 Jeremiah 49:23 Jeremiah 50:2 Jeremiah 50:29 Jeremiah 50:43 Jeremiah 50:45 Jeremiah 50:46 Jeremiah 51:27 Jeremiah 51:46 Jeremiah 51:51
Lamentations 4 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 46 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8085 FAQ

What does shama (שָׁמַע) mean?

Shama (Strong's H8085) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tell". shama` (shaw-mah') v. 1. to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc 2. causatively, to tell, etc.)

How many times is shama (שָׁמַע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1,072 linked usages for Strong's H8085 across 26 books.

Where can I study shama (שָׁמַע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8085 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shama (שָׁמַע)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heard, hear, when, me, they, and have. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.