שָׁמַיִם
Sky / Heaven
sha-MA-yim
Meanings
SkyHeavenHeavens
About “Sky / Heaven” in Hebrew
Shamayim refers to both the physical sky and the spiritual heavens, reflecting the Jewish understanding that the physical and spiritual worlds are intertwined. In Genesis, shamayim is the first thing God names after creating the heavens. The phrase 'b'ezrat Hashamayim' (with Heaven's help) is commonly used in daily speech, acknowledging divine providence in everyday matters.
Example
הַשָּׁמַיִם כְּחוּלִים הַיּוֹם.
The sky is blue today.
Gematria of “Sky / Heaven” (שמים)
In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word שמים (sha-MA-yim) has a gematria value of 950.
300ש+
40מ+
10י+
600ם
=
total950
Torah Verses with Gematria 950
These Bible verses share the same numerical value as “Sky / Heaven” (950).
Exodus 7:29שמות 7:29
ובכה ובעמך ובכל עבדיך יעלו הצפרדעים
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your courtiers.’”
English translation: THE JPS TANAKH, Revised Edition (2023) © Jewish Publication Society, via Sefaria. CC BY-NC 4.0
This word starts with the Hebrew letter shin.
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