שָׁמַיִם

shamayim

shah-MAH-yim

heavens, sky

Where it comes from

Grammatically dual, as though sky were naturally two of something. Hebrew has no separate word for outer space — the same word covers the clouds and the stars.

Psalm 19:1

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

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