shamayim

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Pronunciations

shamayim (shuh-MAH-yim) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The sky, heaven.

Example Sentences

  • "BH Ilan is in Shamayim, & his horrible ordeal is over." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH שָׁמַיִם 'sky' > Y שמים shamayim

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      shomayim, shumayim

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