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Dec 3, 2019 · Note how this is worded in the Hebrew. “in all that Sarah hath said to you harken unto her voice.” That word all in Hebrew is kol which means all and all means he is to listen to every word Sarah is speaking. On top of that the word listen is shama’ which means to listen and obey. We hear so much about women being told to listen to their ...
The OT has no separate word meaning “obey,” but that English word is often used to translate the Hebrew word for “to hear” (Gen 22:18; Isa 42:24). The same concept may be expressed as “keeping” or “observing” the commandments ( Exod 16:28 ; Exod 34:11 ) or as “walking” in God’s ways ( 1Kgs 11:33 ).
Feb 6, 2013 · The Hebrew word shema is often translated as “hear," but it also means "to obey." Understanding the meaning of shema sheds new light on some bible verses.
Feb 27, 2013 · Dietrich Bonhoffer. Oddly, there is only one word in the Hebrew for obedience, it is the word “shama” which is generally translated as “hear,” In fact “shama” is rendered as “hear” 785 times, and as “harken” 196 but only 81 times as obey. There seems to be a direct correlation between hearing and obeying.
- Shama and The Different Meanings
- Shama and to Obey
- Shama and The Relationship with Learning and Doing
- Shama and God’s Answering Prayers
In Biblical Hebrew, regularly verbs occur that have several and different meanings, usually based on a general basic meaning; often they are meanings that complement each other, or meanings where one originates from the other. This group of verbs includes the verb שׁמע “shama”, which can primarily be translated with “to hear”. The basic meaning of t...
Significant is the meaning distinction of “shama”: to hear and to obey. This is an instructive difference in meaning, it being the case that obeying arises from “hearing” or “heeding/giving ear”. In this lies a deep spiritual lesson for us. How often must the Lord say to His people, yes to us, “… you rebelled against the commandment of the Lord you...
There is a clear relationship between “shama”/hearing, learning and doing. This is especially evident in the Bible book of Deuteronomy. For example, the Lord had said, “And now, O Israel, “shama”/listen to the statutes and the rules that I am teaching you, and do them …” (Deuteronomy 4:1). “… that I may let them “shama”/hear My words, so that they ...
The Lord God always hears the prayers of His own. “Shama” then has the meaning of “answering prayers”. God Himself is the subject of this. David had experienced in deep distress that the Lord “shama”/hears those who cry to Him and saves: “This poor man cried, and the Lord “shama”/heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.” (Psalm 34:6; 34:18)...
Hebrews 13:17. Obey them that have the rule over you — The expression, τοις ηγουμενοις, implies also, that lead or guide you, namely, in truth and holiness; and submit yourselves — To them with a becoming respect, even though their office should render it sometimes necessary for them to reprove you for some instances of ...
To obey means to hear God's Word and act accordingly . In the Old Testament, the word “obey” is the Hebrew word “shama,” Stong’s word H8085. It means “to hear” and is often so translated. There are several different Greek words in the New Testament which describe obedience.
