שָׁמַיִם (sha.ma.yim) means “heaven” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: shaw-mah'-yim Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
שָׁמַיִם · sha.ma.yim · heaven
1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
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dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; 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)
KJV glosses: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s).
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the heavens | 77 |
| of heaven | 54 |
| heaven | 46 |
| of the air | 39 |
| from heaven | 33 |
| in heaven | 13 |
| in the heavens | 13 |
| of the heavens | 13 |
| to the heavens | 12 |
| in the sky | 9 |
| the sky | 9 |
| of the sky | 7 |
| o heavens | 6 |
| to heaven | 5 |
| and the heavens | 4 |
| as the heavens | 4 |
| heavens | 4 |
| even the highest heavens | 3 |
| is in heaven | 3 |
| the skies | 3 |
| toward heaven | 3 |
| your heavens | 3 |
| horizon | 2 |
| i call heaven | 2 |
| in the air | 2 |
| into the air | 2 |
| let the heavens | 2 |
| sky | 2 |
| the highest heavens | 2 |
| to the sky | 2 |
| up to heaven | 2 |
| when the skies | 2 |
| against the heavens | 1 |
| and call heaven | 1 |
| and heaven | 1 |
| and the skies | 1 |
| as the sky itself | 1 |
| belong the heavens | 1 |
| do the skies alone | 1 |
| even the highest | 1 |
| from heaven above | 1 |
| from the heavens | 1 |
| i will make the heavens | 1 |
| if even the heavens | 1 |
| in heaven but you | 1 |
| in smoke | 1 |
| into heaven | 1 |
| into the sky | 1 |
| is on his heavenly | 1 |
| let heaven | 1 |
| o highest heavens | 1 |
| reaches to the heavens | 1 |
| than the heavens | 1 |
| the heavens endure | 1 |
| then heaven | 1 |
| thus the heavens | 1 |
| upon the highest | 1 |
| who is in heaven | 1 |
| your sky | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of heaven | 82 |
| the heavens | 33 |
| from heaven | 32 |
| of the heaven | 21 |
| heaven | 20 |
| of the air | 18 |
| in heaven | 15 |
| the heaven | 12 |
| to heaven | 11 |
| and the heavens | 10 |
| in the heavens | 10 |
| toward heaven | 9 |
| above the heavens | 7 |
| of heavens | 7 |
| thou in heaven | 7 |
| from under heaven | 6 |
| unto heaven | 6 |
| and the heaven | 5 |
| into heaven | 5 |
| of the heavens | 5 |
| out of heaven | 5 |
| under the whole heaven | 5 |
| in the heaven | 4 |
| thou from the heavens | 4 |
| and heaven | 3 |
| o ye heavens | 3 |
| thou from heaven | 3 |
| to the heavens | 3 |
| under the heaven | 3 |
| unto the heavens | 3 |
| behold the heaven | 2 |
| heavens | 2 |
| in the air | 2 |
| let the heavens | 2 |
| o heavens | 2 |
| thy heavens | 2 |
| against the heavens | 1 |
| also his heavens | 1 |
| also of the air | 1 |
| and thy heaven | 1 |
| as heaven | 1 |
| behold heaven | 1 |
| beneath for the heavens | 1 |
| between the heaven | 1 |
| for as the heaven | 1 |
| for under the whole heaven | 1 |
| for us to heaven | 1 |
| forth the heavens | 1 |
| from the heavens | 1 |
| from under the heavens | 1 |
| he in heaven | 1 |
| him from heaven | 1 |
| him ye heavens | 1 |
| if heaven | 1 |
| in the very heavens | 1 |
| it toward the heaven | 1 |
| it up toward heaven | 1 |
| let now the astrologers | 1 |
| let the heaven | 1 |
| like thee in heaven | 1 |
| like thee in the heaven | 1 |
| not in heaven | 1 |
| not till the heavens | 1 |
| now toward heaven | 1 |
| or can the heavens | 1 |
| seeing the heaven | 1 |
| that the heaven | 1 |
| the whole heaven | 1 |
| them the heavens | 1 |
| then the heaven | 1 |
| therefore the heaven | 1 |
| thus the heavens | 1 |
| to the heaven | 1 |
| under heaven | 1 |
| unto him out of heaven | 1 |
| upon the heaven | 1 |
| upon the heavens | 1 |
| upon them out of heaven | 1 |
| were the heavens | 1 |
| when heaven | 1 |
| when the heaven | 1 |
| whom have i in heaven | 1 |
| with them from heaven | 1 |
| with you from heaven | 1 |
| ye heavens | 1 |
| yea the heavens | 1 |
| your heaven | 1 |
Page 5 of 8. 395 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.
Read word by wordLook to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.
Read word by wordwho teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’
Read word by wordHe unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.
Read word by wordFrom whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven,
Read word by wordDo you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?
Read word by wordWho has the wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can tilt the water jars of the heavens
Read word by wordWho has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 41.3
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Read word by wordFor the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 8.2
When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 8.4
the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 8.9
The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
Read word by wordThe LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
Read word by wordHe parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 18.10
The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 18.14
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.2
it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.7
Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 20.7
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
Read word by wordThe LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
Read word by wordYour loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 36.6
He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:
Read word by wordAnd the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
Read word by wordGod looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 53.3
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 57.4
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 57.6
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 57.11
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 57.12
the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 68.9
to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 68.34
Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 69.35
They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.
Read word by wordWhom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
Read word by wordFrom heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 76.9
Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens.
Read word by wordHe rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven.
Read word by wordHe stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might.
Read word by wordThey have given the corpses of Your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth.
Read word by wordReturn, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 80.15
Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 85.12
For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 89.3
The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 89.6
The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 89.12
I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 89.30
For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
Read word by wordLet the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
Read word by wordThe heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
Read word by wordFor He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 102.20
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 102.26
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