Shema is an English word with synonyms like prayer. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Shema meaning
The central declaration of faith of Judaism, recited at least twice daily by religious Jews.
Synonyms of Shema
Using Shema
- The main meaning on this page is: The central declaration of faith of Judaism, recited at least twice daily by religious Jews.
- Useful related words include: prayer.
- In the example corpus, shema often appears in combinations such as: shema yisrael, the shema, shema is.
Context around Shema
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shema
- In this selection, "shema" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, shehu, ibrahim, evening, yisrael, resisted and prior stand out and add context to how "shema" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 6 4 shema yisrael adonai and case against shema. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shema" sits close to words such as aberrant, ablative and abloh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shema
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It was published in English as Shema: Collected Poems. (9 words)
The adviser testified at the resumed hearing of a fraud case against Shema. (13 words)
Shema, was the state governor between 2007 and 2015, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). (15 words)
A blessing said by some Jewish communities after the evening Shema includes a phrase quite similar to the opening of the Lord's Prayer: "Our God in heaven, hallow thy name, and establish thy kingdom forever, and rule over us for ever and ever. (44 words)
As you may be aware, former Katsina state governor, Ibrahim Shema is being tried on the same matter in three different courts of coordinate jurisdiction with the view to manipulating judicial process to nail him at all cost. (38 words)
One reason for this is that, while the prevailing practice may satisfy the law concerning the timing of Arvit in the sense of the evening Amidah, it means that the evening Shema is recited too early. (36 words)
If so, however, why do so many people say the words “Kel melech ne’eman” right before Shema when they daven alone? (22 words)
The Shema is the recitation of a verse from the Torah ( Deuteronomy 6:4): Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad—"Hear, O Israel! (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
For example, Shlomo Carlebach performed his prayer " Shema Yisrael " with the words Shema Yisrael Adoshem Elokeinu Adoshem Eḥad instead of Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Eḥad.
Another key prayer in many services is the declaration of faith, the Shema Yisrael (or Shema).
The Shema is the recitation of a verse from the Torah ( Deuteronomy 6:4): Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad—"Hear, O Israel!
A former governor of Katsina State, Shehu Shema, on Friday gave the Peoples Democratic Party a 48-hour ultimatum to reverse his suspension from the party.
As a result of his deep commitment to the PDP, Shema resisted the temptation to decamp to the APC despite the hostility he faced from APC administration after the 2015 general elections.
Shema, prior to the 2023 general elections, was regarded as the face and the umbrella of PDP in Katsina State.
Mr. Holzer knew the address almost as well as he knew the Shema, the Jewish prayer.
Shema, was the state governor between 2007 and 2015, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ibrahim Maikaita Bako, a Judge of the Federal High Court in Katsina state, who presided over N11bn fraud case against the former governor of Katsina state, Shehu Shema is dead.
If so, however, why do so many people say the words “Kel melech ne’eman” right before Shema when they daven alone?
Also in attendance were, Ibrahim Shema, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Sule Lamido and Ahmad Sani, all former governors.
Government advisor on African-Australian relations, Dr Nadine Shema says she warned the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about the escalating problems with intimidation.
As you may be aware, former Katsina state governor, Ibrahim Shema is being tried on the same matter in three different courts of coordinate jurisdiction with the view to manipulating judicial process to nail him at all cost.
Shema stressed that Nigerians need not to panic over the agitations by some well meaning Nigerians over the restructuring project.
The adviser testified at the resumed hearing of a fraud case against Shema.
The hourlong service opens with familiar songs, such as “Hinei Ma Tov,” and features prayers that include the Shema and a shortened Amidah, with Aleinu and Kaddish at the end.
A blessing said by some Jewish communities after the evening Shema includes a phrase quite similar to the opening of the Lord's Prayer: "Our God in heaven, hallow thy name, and establish thy kingdom forever, and rule over us for ever and ever.
It was published in English as Shema: Collected Poems.
Observant Jews consider the Shema to be the most important part of the prayer service in Judaism, and its twice-daily recitation as a mitzvah (religious commandment).
One reason for this is that, while the prevailing practice may satisfy the law concerning the timing of Arvit in the sense of the evening Amidah, it means that the evening Shema is recited too early.
Common combinations with shema
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: