תָּא שְׁמַע
ORIGINALJBA-017
Bavli / Jewish Babylonian Aramaic · Proofs, Objections, and Citations
תא שמע
JBA-017Jewish Babylonian AramaicBavli and JBA discourse
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE FIRST
תָּא שְׁמַע
Pedagogical transliterationta shema
Plain meaningcome and hear
Any vocalization or pronunciation shown here is pedagogical unless the cited source itself is pointed.WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT
תא שמע
תא שמע introduces evidence or a source that the Gemara wants you to consider. It literally says “come and hear,” but functionally it is a road sign: a text or proof is coming. The source may resolve a question, support a position, or create a new difficulty.
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ta shema
READINGPedagogical reading guide
come and hear
MEANINGJewish Babylonian Aramaic
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