1746. Dumah

Lexicon

Dumah: Dumah

Original Word: דּוּמָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Duwmah
Pronunciation: DOO-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (doo-maw')
Definition: Dumah
Meaning: Dumah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Dumah

The same as duwmah; Dumah, a tribe and region of Arabia -- Dumah.

see HEBREW duwmah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as dumah
Definition
a son of Ishmael, also a city in Judah and a name of Edom
NASB Translation
Dumah (3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּמָה (damah), meaning "to be silent" or "to cease."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Dumah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Dumah is used in the Hebrew Bible as both a personal name and a geographical location. It appears in the context of genealogies and prophetic oracles.

Context: Dumah is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in two primary contexts:

- Genealogical Reference: Dumah is listed as one of the sons of Ishmael in Genesis 25:14 and 1 Chronicles 1:30. As a descendant of Ishmael, Dumah is associated with the Ishmaelite tribes, which were known to inhabit regions in the Arabian Peninsula. The name Dumah, meaning "silence," may reflect the character or the environment of the region associated with this tribe.

- Prophetic Oracle: In Isaiah 21:11, Dumah is referenced in a prophetic oracle: "An oracle concerning Dumah: Someone calls to me from Seir, 'Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?'" (BSB). This passage is enigmatic and has been the subject of various interpretations. Some scholars suggest that Dumah here may symbolize a place of silence or desolation, possibly referring to Edom or a region in the vicinity of Seir. The oracle's cryptic nature and the repetition of the watchman's question emphasize themes of vigilance and anticipation.

Dumah's dual usage as both a personal name and a place name highlights the interconnectedness of people and geography in biblical narratives. The name's meaning, "silence," may carry thematic significance, suggesting a place of quiet or a prophetic pause in the unfolding of divine revelation.

Forms and Transliterations

דּוּמָ֑ה דומה וְדוּמָ֔ה וְדוּמָ֖ה וְרוּמָ֖ה ודומה ורומה dū·māh duMah dūmāh veduMah veruMah wə·ḏū·māh wə·rū·māh wəḏūmāh wərūmāh

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 25:14
HEB: וּמִשְׁמָ֥ע וְדוּמָ֖ה וּמַשָּֽׂא׃
NAS: and Mishma and Dumah and Massa,
KJV: And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
INT: and Mishma and Dumah and Massa

Joshua 15:52
HEB: אֲרַ֥ב וְרוּמָ֖ה וְאֶשְׁעָֽן׃
NAS: Arab and Dumah and Eshan,
KJV: Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,
INT: Arab and Dumah and Eshan

1 Chronicles 1:30
HEB: מִשְׁמָ֣ע וְדוּמָ֔ה מַשָּׂ֖א חֲדַ֥ד
NAS: Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad,
KJV: Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad,
INT: Mishma Dumah Massa Hadad

Isaiah 21:11
HEB: מַשָּׂ֖א דּוּמָ֑ה אֵלַי֙ קֹרֵ֣א
KJV: The burden of Dumah. He calleth
INT: the oracle of Dumah about calling

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1746
4 Occurrences

dū·māh — 1 Occ.
wə·ḏū·māh — 2 Occ.
wə·rū·māh — 1 Occ.