Strong’s H8089

שֹׁמַע

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shoma`

Pronunciation

sho-mah

Definition

Hearing, report, sound

Meaning

a report

Usage

The Hebrew word "shoma" primarily refers to the act of hearing or the concept of a report or sound. It is often used in contexts where the emphasis is on the reception of information or the acknowledgment of a message. In the Hebrew Bible, "shoma" can denote both the physical act of hearing and the more abstract idea of understanding or obeying what is heard.

Bible references

Joshua 6:27;Joshua 9:9;Esther 9:4;Jeremiah 6:24