Shema Definition

shə-mä
noun
A declaration of the basic principle of Jewish belief, proclaiming the absolute unity of God.
Webster's New World
A liturgical prayer consisting of three Scriptural passages (Deuteronomy 6:4–9, 11:13–21, and Numbers 15:37–41) recited twice daily by observant Jews, especially Jewish men, to affirm their faith.
American Heritage
pronoun

The central creed of Judaism, recited daily by some religious Jews.

Wiktionary

Origin of Shema

  • Hebrew šəma‘ hear (the first word of Deuteronomy 6:4) imperative of šāma‘ to hear šmʕ in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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