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Strong's H8087 שֶׁמַע (shema)

Shema` - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H8087
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 5
Books 2

Strong's H8087 Quick Answer

Strong's H8087 שֶׁמַע (Shema`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Shema` (sheh'-mah) n/p. 1. Shema, the name of a place in Israel and of four Israelites [for the same as H8088] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include shema. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Shema` (sheh'-mah) n/p. 1. Shema, the name of a place in Israel and of four Israelites [for the same as H8088]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
shema

Meaning and Definition

Shema` (sheh'-mah) n/p. 1. Shema, the name of a place in Israel and of four Israelites [for the same as H8088] KJV: Shema. Root(s): H8088

Original Word
שֶׁמַע
Transliteration
Shema`
Derivation
First root strongs: 8088
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8087. 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)

Shema

Usage: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.43; son of: Hebron (H2275I); brother of: Korah (H7141J), Tappuah (H8599A) and Rekem (H7552I); father of: Raham (H7357) § Shema = "hear" 1) a Reubenite, son of Joel, father of Azaz, and grandfather of Bela 2) a Judaite, son of Hebron and father of Raham 3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal who along with his brother Beriah were heads of their fathers houses in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

Probably the same as 'Shimhi' 4) an Israelite who stood on the right hand of Ezra as he read the Law to the people

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How Strong's H8087 Is Translated

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

Shema 1 Chronicles 2:43 5×

How Strong's H8087 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 5 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8087 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 H8087 in the Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 2:43 KJV

And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.

1 Chronicles 2:44 KJV

And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

1 Chronicles 5:8 KJV

And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8087.

1 Chronicles 2:43 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
1 Chronicles 2:44 Old Testament, KJV
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
1 Chronicles 5:8 Old Testament, KJV
And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:
1 Chronicles 8:13 Old Testament, KJV
Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
Nehemiah 8:4 Old Testament, KJV
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8087, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 4 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2:43 1 Chronicles 2:44 1 Chronicles 5:8 1 Chronicles 8:13
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 8:4

Strong's H8087 FAQ

What does shema (שֶׁמַע) mean?

Shema (Strong's H8087) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Shema". Shema` (sheh'-mah) n/p. 1. Shema, the name of a place in Israel and of four Israelites [for the same as H8088]

How many times is shema (שֶׁמַע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H8087 across 2 books.

Where can I study shema (שֶׁמַע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8087 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shema (שֶׁמַע)?

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