בְּ/שָׁמְע֥/וֹ
𐤁/𐤔𐤌𐤏/𐤅
shâmaʻ
in his hearing
To perceive sound or speech with the ear; by extension, to listen, pay attention, or heed, often with the implication of responding appropriately. In many contexts, carries the sense of attentive or obedient listening, sometimes extending to 'obey,' especially in covenantal or legal passages. Also used causatively ('to make hear,' 'cause to be announced'), with a secondary sense of proclaiming, reporting, or making known information to others. The verb can also connote understanding, discerning, or acknowledging a message or instruction.
Exodus 16:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H8085
| Lemma | שָׁמַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shâmaʻ |
| Strong's | H8085 |
| Definition | To perceive sound or speech with the ear; by extension, to listen, pay attention, or heed, often with the implication of responding appropriately. In many contexts, carries the sense of attentive or obedient listening, sometimes extending to 'obey,' especially in covenantal or legal passages. Also used causatively ('to make hear,' 'cause to be announced'), with a secondary sense of proclaiming, reporting, or making known information to others. The verb can also connote understanding, discerning, or acknowledging a message or instruction. |
Morphology HR/Vqc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in his hearing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8085-07
in his hearing
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct with prefixed בְּ ("in/at") and 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct of שׁמע denotes the act of hearing or listening; with the prefixed בְּ it forms a prepositional phrase, and the 3ms suffix marks possession, yielding "in his hearing." This preserves the root idea of auditory perception and attentive listening. |
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