H8064

Hebrew Lexicon Entry

Original

שָׁמַיִם

Transliteration

shâmayim

Testament

Old Testament

Definition

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)

Etymology & Derivation

dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty;

Related Entries

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H8034

שֵׁם

shêm

an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

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H8065

שָׁמַיִן

shâmayin

{the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher eth

English Translations (KJV)

heaven 583x

heavens 133x

air 39x

3 English word(s) are translated from H8064 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 755 times.

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