Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to hear
Usage: 1) to hear 1a) (P'al) to hear, have a sense of hearing 1b) (Ithpael) to show oneself obedient
Strong's Number
H8086
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
9
Books
1
Strong's H8086 Quick Answer
Strong's H8086 שְׁמַע (shma`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shma` (shem-ah') v. 1. hear, obey [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8085] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include hear and obey. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shma` (shem-ah') v. 1. hear, obey [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8085]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hear and obey
Meaning and Definition
shma` (shem-ah') v. 1. hear, obey [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8085] Root(s): H8085
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8086. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8086 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shma`, 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.
hear
Daniel 3:5
4×
obey
Daniel 7:27
How Strong's H8086 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 9 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8086 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 H8086 in the Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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:
Therefore 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.
Thou, 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:
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8086.
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:
Therefore 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.
Thou, 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:
Now 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?
I 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.
And 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.
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:
Then 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.
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 H8086, grouped by book.
Daniel 9 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8086 FAQ
What does shema (שְׁמַע) mean?
Shema (Strong's H8086) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "hear". shma` (shem-ah') v. 1. hear, obey [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8085]
How many times is shema (שְׁמַע) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H8086 across 1 book.
Where can I study shema (שְׁמַע) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8086 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shema (שְׁמַע)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hear and obey. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.