שֹׁ֭מַעַת
𐤔𐤌𐤏𐤕
shâmaʻ
that listens
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.
Proverbs 15:31 · Word #2
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 HVqrfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | that listens |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8085-74
hearing one (feminine)
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses simple, active hearing or attentive listening. As a feminine singular active participle, it denotes "the one who is hearing" or "the hearing one," preserving both the verbal force and feminine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
hearing one (feminine)
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "that listens". |