שֵׁ֣מַע
𐤔𐤌𐤏
shêmaʻ
the news/report
An utterance or information that is heard; specifically, a report, message, announcement, or news. The term can refer to something heard in the sense of a report, proclamation, or rumor, whether oral or written, and may encompass the act of receiving information by hearing. In abstract usage, it can denote attention given to what is heard (audience). The semantic range includes any content communicated audibly, whether as news, fame, reputation, or public proclamation.
Genesis 29:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H8088
| Lemma | שֵׁמַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shêmaʻ |
| Strong's | H8088 |
| Definition | An utterance or information that is heard; specifically, a report, message, announcement, or news. The term can refer to something heard in the sense of a report, proclamation, or rumor, whether oral or written, and may encompass the act of receiving information by hearing. In abstract usage, it can denote attention given to what is heard (audience). The semantic range includes any content communicated audibly, whether as news, fame, reputation, or public proclamation. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the news/report |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8088-04
Hear!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2nd person masculine singular issues a direct command to one male to hear or listen. "Hear!" preserves the root sense of auditory reception that often extends to attentive obedience. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the news
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1's 'Hear!' is imperative and not correct for the nominal 'shema' here; context demands 'the news' as the specific report being heard. |