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    H8064

    Heaven (Shamayim)

    שָׁמַיִם (shamayim)

    The heights above — the sky, the cosmic realm, and God's dwelling place.

    Hebrew
    Pronunciation: shah-MY-eem

    Definition

    Shamayim is the Hebrew word for heaven, used for the visible sky, the cosmic expanse, and God's dwelling place. It is always plural in Hebrew, suggesting the layered, expansive nature of the heavenly realm.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    Genesis 1:1

    “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
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    Psalm 19:1

    “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
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    Revelation 21:1

    “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.”
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