בִּ/שְׁמַיָּ/א֙
𐤁/𐤔𐤌𐤉/𐤀
bishemaya
in heaven
(Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁמַיִם; {the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)}; heaven.
Daniel 2:28 · Word #4
Lexicon H8065
| Lemma | שָׁמַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâmayin |
| Strong's | H8065 |
| In-context | in heaven |
Morphology AR/Ncmpd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H8065-01
in the heavens
| Root | שׁ־מ־י (š-m-y) |
| Core Meanings | height, elevation, sky, lofty realm |
| Semantic Range | the sky, the visible firmament, the celestial sphere, the dwelling place of God, the transcendent realm above the earth |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, “the heavens” signify both the physical expanse above and the exalted realm of divine rule. The plural form underscores vastness and majesty, often marking the sphere of God’s authority and presence in contrast to the earthly domain. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine plural, emphatic (determined) state (שְׁמַיָּא), with prefixed preposition בִּ (“in”). The emphatic state functions as definite, hence “the heavens.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is Aramaic masculine plural in the emphatic (determined) state, preceded by the preposition בִּ (“in”), thus “in the heavens.” The plural form preserves the Hebrew/Aramaic conception of the heavens as layered or expansive heights, reflecting the root sense of loftiness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (38 occurrences of H8065)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 10:11 | שְׁמַיָּ֥/א | shemaya | the heavens |
| Jeremiah 10:11 | שְׁמַיָּ֖/א | shemaya-2 | the heavens |
| Daniel 2:18 | שְׁמַיָּ֔/א | shemaya | of heaven |