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Meaning of "Shema" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHEMA

Hebrew, literally: hear.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHEMA

Shema  [ʃəˈmɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEMA

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shema is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHEMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shema

Shema Yisrael

Shema Yisrael are the first two words of a section of the Torah, and is the title of a prayer that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services. The first verse encapsulates the monotheistic essence of Judaism: "Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one", found in Deuteronomy 6:4, sometime alternately translated as "The LORD is our God, the LORD alone." Observant Jews consider the Shema to be the most important part of the prayer service in Judaism, and its twice-daily recitation as a mitzvah. It is traditional for Jews to say the Shema as their last words, and for parents to teach their children to say it before they go to sleep at night. The term "Shema" is used by extension to refer to the whole part of the daily prayers that commences with Shema Yisrael and comprises Deuteronomy 6:4–9, 11:13-21, and Numbers 15:37–41. These sections of the Torah are read in the weekly Torah portions Va'etchanan, Eikev, and Shlach, respectively.

Definition of Shema in the English dictionary

The definition of Shema in the dictionary is the central statement of Jewish belief, the sentence "Hear, O Israel: the Lord is your God; the Lord is One". Other definition of Shema is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHEMA


Armagh
ɑːˈmɑː
Beach-la-Mar
ˌbiːtʃləˈmɑː
Biche-la-mar
ˌbiːtʃləˈmɑː
Braemar
ˌbreɪˈmɑː
cymar
sɪˈmɑː
grandma
ˈɡrænˌmɑː
Hama
ˈhɑːmɑː
ma
mɑː
maa
mɑː
maar
mɑː
mama
məˈmɑː
mar
mɑː
Myanmar
ˈmaɪænmɑː
Omagh
əʊˈmɑː
Omar
ˈəʊmɑː
Panama
ˌpænəˈmɑː
sama
ˈsɑːmɑː
simar
sɪˈmɑː
summa
ˈsʊmɑː
Umar
ˈuːmɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEMA

Shem
Shembe
Shemini Atseres
Shemini Atzereth
Shemite
Shemitic
Shemona Esrei
shemozzle
Shenandoah National Park
shenanigan
shenanigans
shend
Shensi
shent
Shenyang
Shenzhou
Sheol
Shepard

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEMA

Alma-Tadema
anathema
bema
cinema
eczema
edema
emblema
emphysema
empyema
enema
epirrhema
epithema
erythema
exanthema
oedema
schema
subschema
Tema
the cinema
thema

Synonyms and antonyms of Shema in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Shema» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEMA

Find out the translation of Shema to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Shema from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shema» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shema
570 millions of speakers

English

Shema
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शेमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شيما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shema
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শেমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Shema
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shema
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shema
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シェマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쉐마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shema
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Shema
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shema
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shema
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Szema
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shema
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Shema
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Sema
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shema
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shema
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shema

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEMA»

The term «Shema» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.157 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEMA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Shema

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEMA»

Discover the use of Shema in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shema and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hacking Web Apps: Detecting and Preventing Web Application ...
One way is to read Hacking Web Apps. The content for this book has been selected by author Mike Shema to make sure that we are covering the most vicious attacks out there.
Mike Shema, 2012
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The Shema and the First Commandment in First Corinthians: An ...
Erik Waaler takes a somewhat modified intertextual approach to the relationship between Jewish monotheism and Pauline Christology.
Erik Waaler, 2008
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The Shema in the Mezuzah: Listening to Each Other
Grandma tells Annie a story to explain how, a long time ago, a wise rabbi settled an argument between two groups of townspeople who could not agree on how to hang a mezuzah.
Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, 2012
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With All Your Heart: The Shema in Jewish Worship, Practice ...
The words of the Shema are no less than a fulcrum of the entire Jewish religious experience.
Meir Levin, 2002
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The Biblical and Historical Background of Jewish Customs and ...
15:37-41 (fringes). A second-century ordinance required parents to train their children in the recitation of the Shema as soon as they were able to articulate words (Sukkah 42a). Adults recited the Shema at sunrise (Yoma 37b). Individuals who ...
Abraham P. Bloch, 1980
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Shema Yisrael: testimonies of devotion, courage, and ...
Over 500 first-person accounts of self-sacrifice, generosity, and faith, under the most dire conditions. With biographies and pictures of 150 leaders, rebbes, and scholars who perished in the days of wrath.
‎2002
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A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice
Isaac Klein. 8. The Shema' The Shema' is the proclamation of the unity of God, the central affirmation of Judaism and its greatest contribution to the religious thought of mankind. It constitutes a basic confession of faith, declaring that the God ...
Isaac Klein, 1979
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Hacking Exposed Web Applications, Second Edition
Fully revised and updated to cover the latest Web exploitation techniques, Hacking Exposed Web Applications, Second Edition shows you, step-by-step, how cyber-criminals target vulnerable sites, gain access, steal critical data, and execute ...
Joel Scambray, Mike Shema, Caleb Sima, 2010
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Hacknotes Web Security Portable Reference
Use the unique Reference Center in the middle of the book to access security commands, input validation checklists, tables for alternate encoding schemes, online resources, SQL injection hints, application testing methodologies, and more.
Mike Shema, 2003
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Our Father Abraham: Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith
This text from the Law of Moses comprises only six Hebrew words: Shema yisra' el adonai eloheynu adonai chad. It is important to note that it is located in the book of Deuteronomy, which in Jesus' day was the most widely circulated and ...
Marvin R. Wilson, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shema is used in the context of the following news items.
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I have evidence to prosecute Shema for fraud – Governor Masari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Sunday said he has “concrete evidence” to drag his predecessor, Ibrahim Shema, before anti-graft agency, EFCC, ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
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I Didn't Leave Katsina In Debt – Shema
Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema has denied leaving behind debts of about N42 billion, insisting that he left the state in a sound financial footing. «Leadership Newspapers, Jun 15»
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Shema To Masari: Focus Your Energy On Governance, Not Witch-hunt
Ibrahim-Shema Former Governor of Katsina State, Barr. Ibrahim Shema, has enjoined his successor, Goveror Aminu Bello Masari to focus his energy on critical ... «Information Nigeria, Jun 15»
4
ALGON Doles N680m To Shema's ADC As Security Support
Governor Masari revealed that the said money was “said to have been given to the ADC to Governor Ibrahim Shema in the name of security support by the ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jun 15»
5
I Respect Fashola - Shema
Former governor of Katsina state, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, has showered encomium on the taxation system of Lagos state led by immediate past governor Raji ... «NAIJ.COM, Jun 15»
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I'll leave behind at least N3.7bn in Katsina treasury — Shema
Mr. Shema disclosed this on Saturday at the inauguration of 151 housing units, code named ”Katsina Estate”, and constructed by his administration at the Kafe ... «Premium Times, May 15»
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Gov. Shema Will Leave N4bn For Incoming Administration In Katsina
Shema made the disclosure when he received management staff of the Federal ... Shema noted that through his administration's efforts the state internally ... «Leadership Newspapers, May 15»
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Ibrahim Shema: Meet the only governor who's not leaving any debt …
This was revealed by former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu on Saturday, May 9, 2015, when Shema was ... «Pulse Nigeria, May 15»
9
Shema receives The Sun performance award today
Some of the dignitaries expected include the awardee, governor of Katsina State, Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema, and his executive team; Ondo State governor, ... «Daily Sun, May 15»
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The Sun Outstanding Performance Exit Award: We are proud of …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has congratulated the Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Ibrahim Shema, for the ... «Daily Sun, May 15»

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