Strong's Lexicon demah: Tear, tears Original Word: דָּמָה Word Origin: From the root דָּמָה (damah), which means to be silent or to cease. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1144 (dakruon): Tear - G1145 (dakruo): To weep, to shed tears Usage: The Hebrew word "demah" refers to tears, often used in the context of weeping or lamentation. It conveys a deep emotional response, typically associated with sorrow, repentance, or mourning. In the Hebrew Bible, tears are a powerful symbol of human emotion and vulnerability, often reflecting a heartfelt plea to God or a response to personal or communal suffering. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, tears were a natural expression of grief and distress. Public displays of weeping were common during times of mourning, repentance, or national calamity. The act of weeping was not only a personal expression but also a communal one, often accompanied by fasting, wearing sackcloth, and sitting in ashes. Tears were seen as a sincere expression of the heart, and in the biblical narrative, they often moved God to compassion and action. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to damah Definition to be like NASB Translation like (1), resembling (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be like (Aramaic) corresponding to damah; to resemble -- be like. see HEBREW damah Forms and Transliterations דָּמְיָ֣ה דָּמֵ֖ה דמה דמיה dā·mə·yāh dā·mêh daMeh dāmêh dameYah dāməyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Occurrences |
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