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Lexicon :: Strong's H1993 - hāmâ

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הָמָֽה
Transliteration
hāmâ
Pronunciation
haw-maw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare הוּם (H1949)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 505

Strong’s Definitions

הָמָה hâmâh, haw-maw'; a primitive root (compare H1949); to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor:—clamorous, concourse, cry aloud, be disquieted, loud, mourn, be moved, make a noise, rage, roar, sound, be troubled, make in tumult, tumultuous, be in an uproar.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's H1993 in the following manner: roar (8x), noise (6x), disquieted (4x), sound (3x), troubled (2x), aloud (1x), loud (1x), clamorous (1x), concourse (1x), mourning (1x), moved (1x), raged (1x), raging (1x), tumult (1x), tumultuous (1x), uproar (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's H1993 in the following manner: roar (8x), noise (6x), disquieted (4x), sound (3x), troubled (2x), aloud (1x), loud (1x), clamorous (1x), concourse (1x), mourning (1x), moved (1x), raged (1x), raging (1x), tumult (1x), tumultuous (1x), uproar (1x).
  1. to murmur, growl, roar, cry aloud, mourn, rage, sound, make noise, tumult, be clamorous, be disquieted, be loud, be moved, be troubled, be in an uproar

    1. (Qal)

      1. to growl

      2. to murmur (fig. of a soul in prayer)

      3. to roar

      4. to be in a stir, be in a commotion

      5. to be boisterous, be turbulent

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָמָה hâmâh, haw-maw'; a primitive root (compare H1949); to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor:—clamorous, concourse, cry aloud, be disquieted, loud, mourn, be moved, make a noise, rage, roar, sound, be troubled, make in tumult, tumultuous, be in an uproar.
STRONGS H1993: Abbreviations
† [הָמָה] verb murmur, growl, roar, be boisterous) Targum הֲמָא, but rare, and perhaps not Genuine Aramaic; compare Arabic هَمْهَمَ murmur); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine plural הָמוּ Psalm 46:7 + 2 times; וְהָמוּ consecutive Jeremiah 5:22 + 2 times; Imperfect יֶהֱמֶה Jeremiah 6:23 + 3 times; 2nd person feminine singular תֶּהֱמִי Psalm 42:12; Psalm 43:5; וַתֶּהֱמִי Psalm 42:6; אֶהֱמֶה Psalm 55:18; אֶהֱמָ֑יָה Psalm 77:4; יֶהֱמוּ Psalm 46:4 + 3 times; וַיֶּהֱמוּ Isaiah 51:15; Jeremiah 31:35; יֶהֱמָיוּ֑ן Psalm 39:7 + 2 times;1st person plural נֶהֱמֶה Isaiah 59:11; Infinitive הֲמוֺת Isaiah 17:12; Participle הֹמֶה Proverbs 20:1; Jeremiah 4:19; feminine הוֺמָה 1 Kings 1:41, הֹמִיָּה Proverbs 7:11; Proverbs 9:13, הוֺמִיָּה Isaiah 22:2; feminine plural הֹמִיּוֺת Proverbs 1:21, הֹמוֺת Ezekiel 7:16 (Co הַמָּוֶת compare Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version); —
1. growl like a dog כַּכָּ֑לֶב Psalm 59:7; Psalm 59:15, subject wicked men; groan (in distress, lamentation), like bears כַּדֹּבִים Isaiah 59:11 (|| כיונה הגה); of doves (also in simile) Ezekiel 7:16 compare Da (si vera lectio, see above).
2. murmur, figurative of soul (נֶפֶשׁ) in discouragement Psalm 42:6; Psalm 42:12; Psalm 43:5; in prayer Psalm 55:18; Psalm 77:4 (both || אָשִׂיחָה); also subject מֵעִים of the thrill of deep-felt compassion or sympathy, followed by לְ of person pitied, Jeremiah 31:20 (|| רחם ארחמנו), followed by עַל Songs 5:4; further כַּכִּנּוֺר like the lyre (zither) Isaiah 16:11; כַּחֲלִילִים like flutes, subject לֵב Jeremiah 48:36 (followed by לְ); Jeremiah 48:36 (followed by אֶל); compare Jeremiah 4:19 לִי לִבִּי הֹמֶהֿ.
3. roar, of waves, subject גַּלִּים Jeremiah 5:22; Jeremiah 31:35; Isaiah 51:15 compare Psalm 46:4; simile of roar of multitudes Isaiah 17:12; Jeremiah 6:23; Jeremiah 50:42; metaphor id., Jeremiah 51:55; be tumultuous, of peoples Psalm 46:7 (|| מָטוּ); Psalm 83:3 (|| ראֹשׁ נָֽשְׂאוּ).
4. be in commotion, stir, of city 1 Kings 1:41; Isaiah 22:2; so participle feminine plural as substantive הֹמִיּוֺת ראֹשׁ Proverbs 1:21 head of stirring, bustling streets (|| פתחי שׁערים); of man, אַךְהֶֿבֶל יֶהֱמָי֑וּן Psalm 39:7 surely to no purpose they bustle about (|| יִתְהָלֶּךְאִֿישׁ אַךְבְּֿצֶלֶם)
5. be boisterous, turbulent, as with wine Zechariah 9:5 (but read perhaps דָּמָם compare FiHexapl. ii. 3, 1024 KloThLZ, 1879, 564 StaZAW 1881, 18); also participle as adjective, of שֵׁכָר (by metonomy) Proverbs 20:1; of shameless woman Proverbs 7:11; Proverbs 9:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

1:41; 1:41

Psalms

39:7; 39:7; 42:6; 42:6; 43:5; 43:5; 46:4; 46:4; 46:7; 46:7; 55:18; 55:18; 59:7; 59:15; 77:4; 77:4; 83:3

Proverbs

1:21; 1:21; 7:11; 7:11; 9:13; 9:13; 20:1; 20:1

Song of Songs

5:4

Isaiah

16:11; 17:12; 17:12; 22:2; 22:2; 51:15; 51:15; 59:11; 59:11

Jeremiah

4:19; 4:19; 5:22; 5:22; 6:23; 6:23; 31:20; 31:35; 31:35; 48:36; 48:36; 50:42; 51:55

Ezekiel

7:16; 7:16

Zechariah

9:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1993 matches the Hebrew הָמָֽה (hāmâ),
which occurs 34 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:41 -

And Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished eating. Then Joab heard the sound of the trumpet and said, “Why is the sound of the city such an H1993 uproar H1993?”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:6 -

“Surely every man walks about as [fn]a shadow;

Surely they make H1993 an H1993 uproar H1993 in vain;

He piles up riches and does not know who will gather them.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:5 -

Why are you [fn]in despair, O my soul?

And why are H1993 you disturbed H1993 within me?

Wait for God, for I shall still praise Him,

[fn]For the [fn]salvation of His presence.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11 -

Why are you [fn]in despair, O my soul?

And why are H1993 you disturbed H1993 within me?

Wait for God, for I shall still praise Him,

The salvation of my presence and my God.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:5 -

Why are you [fn]in despair, O my soul?

And why are H1993 you disturbed H1993 within me?

Wait for God, for I shall still praise Him,

The salvation of my presence and my God.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:3 -

Though its waters roar H1993 and foam,

Though the mountains quake at its lofty pride. [fn]Selah.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:6 -

The [fn]nations roar H1993, the kingdoms shake;

He gives His voice, the earth melts.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:17 -

Evening and morning and at noon, I will bring my complaint and moan H1993,

And He will hear my voice.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:6 -

They return at evening, they howl H1993 like a dog,

And go around the city.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:14 -

They return at evening, they howl H1993 like a dog,

And go around the city.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:3 -

I remember God and I am H1993 disturbed H1993;

I muse and my spirit faints. [fn]Selah.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:2 -

For behold, Your enemies roar H1993,

And those who hate You have lifted up their heads.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:21 -

At the head of the noisy H1993 streets she calls out;

At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings:

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:11 -

She is boisterous H1993 and rebellious,

Her feet do not dwell at home;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:13 -

The woman of [fn]foolishness is boisterous H1993,

A woman of simplicity, and does not know anything.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:1 -

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler H1993,

And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:4 -

“My beloved sent forth his hand through the opening,

And my [fn]feelings moaned H1993 for him.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:11 -

Therefore my [fn]inner being moans H1993 like a harp for Moab

And my [fn]inward feelings for Kir-hareseth.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:12 -

Alas, the uproar of many peoples

Who roar H1993 like the roaring H1993 of the seas,

And the rumbling of nations

Who rumble on like the rumbling of mighty waters!

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:2 -

You who were full of noise,

You roaring H1993 city, you exultant town;

Your slain were not slain with the sword,

Nor [fn]did they die in battle.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:15 - “For I am Yahweh your God, who stirs up the sea, and its waves roar H1993—Yahweh of hosts is His name.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:11 -

All of us growl H1993 like bears,

And moan sadly like doves;

We hope for justice, but there is none,

For salvation, but it is far from us.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:19 -

My [fn]soul, my [fn]soul! I am in anguish! [fn]Oh, my heart!

My heart is pounding H1993 in me;

I cannot be silent

Because [fn]you have heard, O my soul,

The sound of the trumpet,

The shout of war.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:22 -

‘Do you not fear Me?’ declares Yahweh.

‘Do you not tremble in My presence?

For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea,

A perpetual statute, so it cannot cross over it.

Though the waves toss, yet they cannot prevail;

Though they roar H1993, yet they cannot cross over it.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:23 -

“They take hold of bow and spear;

They are cruel and have no compassion;

Their voice roars H1993 like the sea,

And they ride on horses,

Arranged as a man for the battle

Against you, O daughter of Zion!”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:20 -

“Is Ephraim My dear son?

Is he a delightful child?

Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him,

I certainly still remember him;

Therefore My [fn]inmost being yearns H1993 for him;

I will surely have compassion on him,” declares Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:35 -

Thus says Yahweh,

Who gives the sun for light by day

And the statutes for the moon and the stars for light by night,

Who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar H1993;

Yahweh of hosts is His name:

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:36 -

“Therefore My heart moans H1993 for Moab like flutes; My heart also moans H1993 like flutes for the men of Kir-heres. Therefore they have lost the abundance it produced.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:42 -

“They seize their bow and [fn]javelin;

They are cruel and have no compassion.

Their voice roars H1993 like the sea;

And they ride on horses,

Arranged like a man for the battle

Against you, O daughter of Babylon.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:55 -

For Yahweh is going to destroy Babylon,

And He will make her loud [fn]noise [fn]vanish from her.

And their waves will roar H1993 like many waters;

The rumbling of their voices [fn]sounds forth.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:16 - ‘Even when their survivors escape, they will be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning H1993, each over his own iniquity.
Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:15 -

Yahweh of hosts will defend them.

And they will consume and trample on the stones of a sling;

And they will drink and roar H1993 as with wine;

And they will be filled like a sacrificial bowl,

Drenched like the corners of the altar.

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