Heaven, sky

H8064
Hebrew
UBS
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayimshaw-mah'-yim
Noun Masculine

Definition

= the area above the earth, the location of sun, moon, and stars, the realm of the birds and God's primary residence; seen as the source of dew, rain, hail, snow, thunder and lightning, and sometimes even food; associated with what is high and remote, created by God and bound to disappear one day

Semantic Domains

Regions Above the Earth
Deities

Etymology

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

KJV Translations

air, astrologer, heaven(-s)

Occurrences395
Frequency Rank#83

Verse Usage

This word appears 395 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.