Shema

noun

She·​ma shə-ˈmä 

: the Jewish confession of faith made up of Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21 and Numbers 15:37–41

Examples of Shema in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one scene, amid a panic attack that leaves him pale and crumpled on the floor after a mass casualty event, Robby recites the Shema prayer, which in Jewish tradition is said in the morning and evening. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025

But Iskander stepped it up, purchasing a 10-string lyre on Amazon during auditions and teaching himself to play the ancient instrument while learning the Shema prayer of faith in Hebrew from YouTube. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025

The day before Netanyahu spoke in Congress, two hundred peaceful protesters, led by Israeli and American rabbis chanting the Shema, were arrested in the Cannon House Office Building. — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew shĕmaʽ hear, first word of Deuteronomy 6:4

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Shema

• gaga
• dah
• duh
• huh
• schwa
• the
• uh
• maharaja