Strong's Lexicon dumah: Dumah Original Word: דּוּמָה Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּמַם (damam), meaning "to be silent" or "to be still." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Dumah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. Usage: In the Bible, "Dumah" is used as a proper noun referring to a geographical location and a person. It is often associated with silence or stillness, reflecting its root meaning. Dumah is mentioned as a descendant of Ishmael and as a region or tribe in the Arabian desert. Cultural and Historical Background: Dumah is traditionally understood to be one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, making it a part of the broader narrative of the descendants of Abraham. The region associated with Dumah is thought to be located in the Arabian Peninsula, possibly linked to the oasis of Dumat al-Jandal in modern-day Saudi Arabia. This area was historically significant as a trade route and a place of settlement for various tribes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a silence NASB Translation silence (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. דּוּמָה noun feminine silence; — ׳ד = שְׁאוֺל Psalm 94:17, ׳יֹרְדֵי ד Psalm 115:17; also Isaiah 21:11 מַשָּׂא דּוּמָה oracle of silence, i.e. of concealment, hidden meaning, according to Ew Di, but see II. ׳ד, 3 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance silence From an unused root meaning to be dumb (compare damah); silence; figuratively, death -- silence. see HEBREW damah Forms and Transliterations דוּמָ֣ה דוּמָֽה׃ דומה דומה׃ ḏū·māh duMah ḏūmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 94:17 HEB: כִּמְעַ֓ט ׀ שָֽׁכְנָ֖ה דוּמָ֣ה נַפְשִֽׁי׃ NAS: have dwelt in [the abode of] silence. KJV: had almost dwelt in silence. INT: soon have dwelt silence my soul Psalm 115:17 2 Occurrences |
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