1821. demah

Lexicon

demah: Tear, tears

Original Word: דָּמָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: dmah
Pronunciation: deh-maw'
Phonetic Spelling: (dem-aw')
Definition: Tear, tears
Meaning: to resemble

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be like

(Aramaic) corresponding to damah; to resemble -- be like.

see HEBREW damah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to damah
Definition
to be like
NASB Translation
like (1), resembling (1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3666: ὁμοιόω (homoioō) • to make like, to resemble
• Strong's Greek Number 1503: εἰκάζω (eikazō) • to liken, to compare

These Greek entries reflect similar concepts of resemblance and comparison, highlighting the thematic continuity between the Hebrew and Greek scriptures in expressing likeness and analogy.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of comparison or resemblance, indicating similarity or likeness between entities or concepts.

Context: • The Aramaic verb דָּמָה (damah) is primarily used to express the concept of resemblance or likeness. It is a term that appears in the context of comparing one thing to another, often to highlight similarities in appearance, nature, or function. This verb is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where Aramaic is used alongside Hebrew.
• In the book of Daniel, דָּמָה is used to describe visions and dreams, where symbolic imagery is compared to known entities to convey prophetic messages. For example, in Daniel 7:5, the vision of a beast is described using terms of resemblance to known animals, aiding in the interpretation of the vision's meaning.
• The use of דָּמָה underscores the importance of understanding and interpreting visions and messages in the biblical narrative, as it often involves discerning the likeness between the symbolic and the real.
• The concept of resemblance is significant in biblical theology, as it often points to deeper spiritual truths and realities, inviting the reader to explore the connections between the seen and the unseen, the earthly and the divine.

Forms and Transliterations

דָּמְיָ֣ה דָּמֵ֖ה דמה דמיה dā·mə·yāh dā·mêh daMeh dāmêh dameYah dāməyāh

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 3:25
HEB: (רְֽבִיעָאָ֔ה ק) דָּמֵ֖ה לְבַר־ אֱלָהִֽין׃
NAS: of the fourth is like a son
KJV: of the fourth is like the Son
INT: forasmuch fourth is like A son of gods

Daniel 7:5
HEB: אָחֳרִ֨י תִנְיָנָ֜ה דָּמְיָ֣ה לְדֹ֗ב וְלִשְׂטַר־
NAS: a second one, resembling a bear.
KJV: a second, like to a bear,
INT: another A second resembling A bear side

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1821
2 Occurrences

dā·mêh — 1 Occ.
dā·mə·yāh — 1 Occ.