1748. dumam

Lexicon

dumam: Silence, stillness

Original Word: דּוּמָם
Part of Speech: proper name; masculine; noun masculine; adverb
Transliteration: duwmam
Pronunciation: doo-mawm'
Phonetic Spelling: (doo-mawm')
Definition: Silence, stillness
Meaning: still, silently

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dumb, silent, quietly wait

From damam; still; adverbially, silently -- dumb, silent, quietly wait.

see HEBREW damam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as dumah
Definition
a silence, in silence, silently
NASB Translation
mute (1), silently (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. דּוּמָה proper name

1. masculine son of Ishmael Genesis 25:15 = 1 Chronicles 1:30 compare probably Dumath al-Jandal in Northern Arabia in Jôf see Burckhardt^{Travels in Syria 662f.} Di; also Ges^Comm. on Isaiah 21:11, Glaser^{Skizze ii. 392, 440.}

2 city in mountains of Judah Joshua 15:52, compare Δοῦμα in the Daroma, 17 miles from Eleutheropolis Lag^{Onom. 250. 2nd ed. 258}, = modern Daume, southwest from Hebron van de Velde^{Memoir 308} Guérin^{Judée iii. 359 ff.} compare Di.

3 name of Edom with mystic meaning Isaiah 21:11 Duma = silence of death, desolation, De Che and others (JDMich Ges Hi think 31; ᵐ5 has Ἰδουμαια; Jerome interprets as part of Idumea; still another view below I.דּוּמָה).

דּוּמָם noun [masculine] silence Habakkuk 2:19 ׳אֶבֶן ד stone of silence = dumb stone;

adverb in silence, silently, Isaiah 47:5; Lamentations 3:26 (? read here וְרָמַם from דמם).

דּוּמֶּ֫שֶׂק 2 Kings 16:10 compare דַּמֶּשֶׂק.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּמַם (damam), which means to be silent or still.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of silence or stillness is Strong's Greek Number G2270, ἡσυχία (hēsychia), which also denotes quietness or tranquility. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe a peaceful and undisturbed state, often in the context of living a life of godliness and dignity (e.g., 1 Timothy 2:2).

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term דּוּמָם (dumam), emphasizing its significance in biblical literature and its thematic connections to silence and stillness as expressions of faith and reverence.

Usage: This word is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of silence or stillness, often in the context of waiting or being in awe.

Context: • The Hebrew word דּוּמָם (dumam) appears in contexts where silence or stillness is emphasized, often in relation to a reverent or contemplative state. It is used to convey the idea of being quiet or motionless, typically in anticipation or reflection. This term is found in poetic and prophetic literature, where the imagery of silence can denote a pause for divine intervention or judgment.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, דּוּמָם is translated to reflect this sense of quietness or stillness. For example, in Psalm 62:5, the psalmist expresses a deep trust in God, waiting silently for His salvation: "Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him."
• The use of דּוּמָם underscores the importance of silence as a spiritual discipline, highlighting moments where human action ceases, and divine action is anticipated. It reflects a posture of humility and submission before God, recognizing His sovereignty and timing.

Forms and Transliterations

דּוּמָ֑ם דוּמָ֛ם דומם וְדוּמָ֔ם ודומם dū·mām ḏū·mām duMam dūmām ḏūmām veduMam wə·ḏū·mām wəḏūmām

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 47:5
HEB: שְׁבִ֥י דוּמָ֛ם וּבֹ֥אִי בַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ
NAS: Sit silently, and go into darkness,
KJV: Sit thou silent, and get
INT: Sit silently and go darkness

Lamentations 3:26
HEB: ט֤וֹב וְיָחִיל֙ וְדוּמָ֔ם לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: that he waits silently For the salvation
KJV: that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation
INT: good bear silently the salvation of the LORD

Habakkuk 2:19
HEB: ע֖וּרִי לְאֶ֣בֶן דּוּמָ֑ם ה֣וּא יוֹרֶ֔ה
NAS: Awake!' To a mute stone,
KJV: Awake; to the dumb stone,
INT: Arise stone to the dumb it shall teach

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1748
3 Occurrences

ḏū·mām — 2 Occ.
wə·ḏū·mām — 1 Occ.