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Strong’s Hebrew

H8064 — shamayim

The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.

שָׁמַיִם

shamayim — pronounced shaw-mah'-yim

dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve):--air, X astrologer, heaven(-s).

418 occurrences in the KJV.

Nehemiah 9:15

And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.

Nehemiah 9:23

Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.

Nehemiah 9:27

Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.

Nehemiah 9:28

But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the land of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;

Job 1:16

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Job 2:12

And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.

Job 9:8

Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.

Job 11:8

It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

Job 12:7

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

Job 14:12

So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

Job 15:15

Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

Job 16:19

Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

Job 20:6

Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

Job 20:27

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

Job 22:12

Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

Job 22:14

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

Job 26:11

The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

Job 26:13

By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

Job 28:21

Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.

Job 28:24

For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;

Job 35:5

Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.

Job 35:11

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

Job 37:3

He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

Job 38:29

Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?

Job 38:33

Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

Job 38:37

Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

Job 41:11

Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

Psalms 2:4

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

Psalms 8:1

O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Psalms 8:3

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

Psalms 8:8

The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

Psalms 11:4

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Psalms 14:2

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Psalms 18:9

He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

Psalms 18:13

The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

Psalms 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Psalms 19:6

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Psalms 20:6

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Psalms 33:6

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Psalms 33:13

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

Psalms 50:4

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

Psalms 50:6

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

Psalms 53:2

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Psalms 57:3

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

Psalms 57:5

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Psalms 57:10

For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

Psalms 57:11

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

Psalms 68:8

The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Psalms 68:33

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

Psalms 68:33

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

Psalms 69:34

Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

Psalms 73:9

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

Psalms 73:25

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

Psalms 76:8

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

Psalms 78:23

Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

Psalms 78:24

And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

Psalms 78:26

He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

Psalms 79:2

The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

Psalms 80:14

Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;

Psalms 85:11

Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

Psalms 89:2

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

Psalms 89:5

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

Psalms 89:11

The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

Psalms 89:29

His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

Psalms 96:5

For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

Psalms 96:11

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

Psalms 97:6

The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

Psalms 102:19

For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

Psalms 102:25

Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

Psalms 103:11

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Psalms 103:19

The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Psalms 104:2

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

Psalms 104:12

By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

Psalms 105:40

The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

Psalms 107:26

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

Psalms 108:4

For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

Psalms 108:5

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;

Psalms 113:6

Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

Psalms 115:3

But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

Psalms 115:15

Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

Psalms 115:16

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Psalms 115:16

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Psalms 119:89

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Psalms 121:2

My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Psalms 123:1

Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Psalms 124:8

Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Psalms 134:3

The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

Psalms 135:6

Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

Psalms 136:5

To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:26

O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 139:8

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

Psalms 144:5

Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

Psalms 146:6

Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:

Psalms 147:8

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

Psalms 148:1

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

Psalms 148:4

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

Psalms 148:4

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

Psalms 148:4

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

Psalms 148:13

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

Proverbs 3:19

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.