שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "שָׁמַיִם" (shâmayim) primarily refers to the sky or heavens, emphasizing height or loftiness. It can describe the visible arch where clouds move and the higher space where celestial bodies like stars and planets exist. The term is also used in contexts related to air or astrology.
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
The Hebrew word shâmayim means "the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)," encompassing related ideas including air, astrologer, heaven..
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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