(sh'mah) The most often-recited Jewish statement that declares God's Oneness: Listen, Israel, Adonai our God is One (Deuteronomy 6: 4)
Judaism's supreme declaration of monotheistic faith, expressed in the words of Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 beginning "Listen [Hebrew shema, "hear"], Israel, Yahweh our God is the one Yahweh " It also includes Deuteronomy 11: 13-21 and Numbers 14: 37-41 (cf Mark 12: 29-34)
Hebrew for hear The three biblical paragraphs of Deut 6: 4-9; 11: 13-32; Num 15: 37-41, recited by Jews morning and evening
the Jewish confession of faith Its name is derived from the first word of the first of the three Scriptural passages of which it consists, viz Deut 6: 4-9, 11: 13-21, Num 15: 37-41 (Cross, The Oxford Dictionary Of The Christian Church)
The Shema is a compilation of three Biblical passages (Deuteronomy 6: 4-9, 11: 13-21, Numbers 15: 37-41) beginning with this word, which we are commanded to recite twice daily The first verse is the fundamental profession of monotheism, "Hear O' Israel, G-d is our G-d, G-d is one " The Shema has been incorporated into the morning and evening services as well as the prayer said upon retiring at night When reciting the first sentence, we are intended to consider ourselves ready to give up our lives rather than deny the oneness of G-d
a liturgical prayer (considered to be the essence of Jewish religion) that is recited at least twice daily by adult Jewish males to declare their faith; "as soon as Leonard learned to talk he was taught to recite the first words of the Shema, the creed of Judaism which originated on Sinai with Moses and is recited daily
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[ sh&-'mä ] (noun.) 1706. Hebrew shema` hear, first word of Deut 6:4.