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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Shama: meaning of the Hebrew word
שָׁמַע
Shama (שָׁמַע, pronounced "shama", Strong's H8085) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: To listen, to hear and obey.
Word study
| Original | שָׁמַע |
| Transliteration | Shama |
| Pronunciation | shama |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H8085 |
| Key verse | 1 Samuel 15:22 |
Shama in the Bible
"Obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams."1 Samuel 15:22 (Berean Standard Bible)
Shama in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Shama mean?
- Shama (שָׁמַע) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H8085). To listen, to hear and obey.
- How do you pronounce Shama?
- It is pronounced "shama".
- Where is Shama found in the Bible?
- For example in 1 Samuel 15:22: "Obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams."
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Read this word in French: Shama (français) · Kiswahili: Shama
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