שְׁמַ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יְהוָ֥ה אֶחָֽד׃
Hear, Yisraʾel: YHWH our God, YHWH is one.
Morphology
- שְׁמַ֖ע (shema) – Root: שמע (shama); Form: Qal imperative masculine singular; Translation: “Hear”; Notes: A command to listen or pay attention.
- יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Yisra’el) – Root: שר (sar) + אל (ʾel); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Yisra’el”; Notes: Refers to the nation of Israel.
- יְהוָ֥ה (YHWH) – Root: יהוה (YHWH); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenantal name of God.
- אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (Eloheinu) – Root: אלה (ʾeloh); Form: Noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix; Translation: “our God”; Notes: Refers to the deity worshiped by Israel.
- יְהוָ֥ה (YHWH) – Root: יהוה (YHWH); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Repeated for emphasis.
- אֶחָֽד (eḥad) – Root: אחד (ʾeḥad); Form: Adjective, masculine singular; Translation: “one”; Notes: Emphasizes the singularity or unity of God.