When sha·maʹyim appears without the definite article, it can be rendered by the singular (“heaven, ” as at Genesis 1: 8; 14: 19, 22; Psalm 69: 34) or the plural (“ heavens, ” as at Genesis 49: 25; Judges 5: 4; Job 9: 8; Isaiah 65: 17).
Kad šāmajim priekšā nav noteiktā artikula, to var tulkot ar vienskaitli (” debess ”, piemēram, Psalmā 69: 35) vai ar daudzskaitli (” debesis ”, piemēram, 1. Mozus 49: 25; Soģu 5: 4; Ījaba 9: 8; Jesajas 65: 17).