shᵉmaʻ — to hear

shêmaʻ — report, a hearing

Shemaʻ — Shema = “hear”

Shâmâʻ — Shama = “obedient”

Genesis 16:11 — “The angel of GOD said to her further, “Behold, you are pregnant And shall bear a son; You shall call him Ishmael, For GOD has paid heed to your suffering.”

Genesis 21:6 — “Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter; everyone who hears will laugh with me.””

Genesis 21:12 — “But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed over the boy or your slave; whatever Sarah tells you, do as she says, for it is through Isaac that offspring shall be continued for you.”

Genesis 21:17 — “God heard the cry of the boy, and an angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heeded the cry of the boy where he is.”

Genesis 24:52 — “When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed low to the ground before GOD.”