Shema

[ shuh-mah, shmah ]

/ ʃəˈmɑ, ʃmɑ /

noun Judaism.

a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.

Origin of Shema

From the Hebrew word shəmaʿ listen!

Words nearby Shema

shelty, shelve, shelves, shelving, Shem, Shema, she-male, Shembe, Shemini Atseres, Shemini Atzereth, Shemite

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Example sentences from the Web for Shema

He would often kiss the earth of Israel; at night, he would say the shema prayer for hours.
Rav Froman's Funeral|Elisheva Goldberg|March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In this palace a seal was found bearing a lion and the inscription belonging to Shema, the servant of Jeroboam.
Archology and the Bible|George A. Barton
To the commandments of the tongue belong the reading of the Shema, grace after meals, the priestly benediction, and so on.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
All turned to look at the speaker, and they whispered among themselves in surprise at hearing a monk recite the shema in a schul.
Rabbi and Priest|Milton Goldsmith

The other practical observances like prayer, the reading of "Shema," and so on.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
The Inquisition was obliged to forbid the uttering of the word "Shema" with a threat of heavy punishment.
History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

British Dictionary definitions for Shema

Shema

/ (ʃəˈmɑː) /

noun

the central statement of Jewish belief, the sentence "Hear, O Israel: the Lord is your God; the Lord is One" (Deuteronomy 6:4)

the section of the liturgy consisting of this and related biblical passages, Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21 and Numbers 15:37–41, recited in the morning and evening prayers and on retiring at night

Word Origin for Shema

Hebrew, literally: hear

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释义	Shema [ shuh-mah, shmah ] / ʃəˈmɑ, ʃmɑ / noun Judaism. a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God. Origin of Shema From the Hebrew word shəmaʿ listen! Words nearby Shema shelty, shelve, shelves, shelving, Shem, Shema, she-male, Shembe, Shemini Atseres, Shemini Atzereth, Shemite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Shema He would often kiss the earth of Israel; at night, he would say the shema prayer for hours. Rav Froman's Funeral\|Elisheva Goldberg\|March 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In this palace a seal was found bearing a lion and the inscription belonging to Shema, the servant of Jeroboam. Archology and the Bible\|George A. Barton To the commandments of the tongue belong the reading of the Shema, grace after meals, the priestly benediction, and so on. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy\|Isaac Husik All turned to look at the speaker, and they whispered among themselves in surprise at hearing a monk recite the shema in a schul. Rabbi and Priest\|Milton Goldsmith The other practical observances like prayer, the reading of "Shema," and so on. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy\|Isaac Husik The Inquisition was obliged to forbid the uttering of the word "Shema" with a threat of heavy punishment. History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6)\|Heinrich Graetz British Dictionary definitions for Shema Shema / (ʃəˈmɑː) / noun the central statement of Jewish belief, the sentence "Hear, O Israel: the Lord is your God; the Lord is One" (Deuteronomy 6:4) the section of the liturgy consisting of this and related biblical passages, Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21 and Numbers 15:37–41, recited in the morning and evening prayers and on retiring at night Word Origin for Shema Hebrew, literally: hear Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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