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Lexicon :: Strong's H8539 - tāmah

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תָּמַהּ
Transliteration
tāmah
Pronunciation
taw-mah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2518

Strong’s Definitions

תָּמַהּ tâmahh, taw-mah'; a primitive root; to be in consternation:—be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H8539 in the following manner: marvel (3x), wonder (2x), marvellously (1x), astonied (1x), astonished (1x), amazed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H8539 in the following manner: marvel (3x), wonder (2x), marvellously (1x), astonied (1x), astonished (1x), amazed (1x).

  1. to be astounded, be stunned, be amazed, be dumbfounded

    1. (Qal) to be astounded

    2. (Hithpael) to astonish yourself, be astounded, be astonished at one another

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תָּמַהּ tâmahh, taw-mah'; a primitive root; to be in consternation:—be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.
STRONGS H8539: Abbreviations
† [תָּמַהּ] verb be astounded, dumbfounded (Late Hebrew id.; so Aramaic תְּמַהּ, bdb106902); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person plural תָּמָ֑הוּ Psalm 48:6; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תִּתְמֶהּ Ecclesiastes 5:7; 3rd person masculine plural יִתְמְהוּ Job 26:11, etc.; Imperative masculine plural תְּמָ֑הוּ Isaiah 29:9; Habakkuk 1:5; — be astounded Isaiah 29:9; Habakkuk 1:5 (see Hithp.), Jeremiah 4:9 (|| שׁמם, Niph.), Psalm 48:6; + מִן causative Job 26:11; + על of thing at which Exodus 5:7; look in astonishment at אִישׁ אֶלרֵֿעֵהוּ ת׳ Genesis 43:33 (J), Isaiah 13:8.
Hithp. Imperative masculine plural + Qal Imperative וְהִתַּמְּהוּ תְּמָהוּ Habakkuk 1:5 (see above), literally astonish yourselves, be astounded but We
Hithpalp. הִתְמַהְמְהוּ; Gr reads infinitive absolute תָּמַהַּ (Marti and others וּתְמָהוּ) for תמהו.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

43:33

Exodus

5:7

Job

26:11; 26:11

Psalms

48:6; 48:6

Ecclesiastes

5:7

Isaiah

13:8; 29:9; 29:9

Jeremiah

4:9

Habakkuk

1:5; 1:5; 1:5

H8539

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8539 matches the Hebrew תָּמַהּ (tāmah),
which occurs 9 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:33 - And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth. And the men looked at one another in amazement.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:11 - The pillars of heaven tremble
and are astounded at his rebuke.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:5 - As soon as they saw it, they were astounded;
they were in panic; they took to flight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:8 - If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:8 - They will be dismayed:
pangs and agony will seize them;
they will be in anguish like a woman in labor.
They will look aghast at one another;
their faces will be aflame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9 - Astonish yourselves[fn] and be astonished;
blind yourselves and be blind!
Be drunk,[fn] but not with wine;
stagger,[fn] but not with strong drink!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:9 - “In that day, declares the LORD, courage shall fail both king and officials. The priests shall be appalled and the prophets astounded.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:5 - “Look among the nations, and see;
wonder and be astounded.
For I am doing a work in your days
that you would not believe if told.
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