Strong's Lexicon dimyon: Likeness, imagination, resemblance Original Word: דִּמְיוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּמָה (damah), which means "to be like" or "to resemble." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of likeness or image is εἰκών (eikōn), Strong's Greek #1504, which is used in the New Testament to describe the image of God and Christ. Usage: The Hebrew word "dimyon" primarily refers to the concept of likeness or resemblance. It can also denote imagination or the act of forming mental images or concepts that are not present to the senses. In the biblical context, "dimyon" often relates to the idea of comparing or likening something to another, highlighting similarities or perceived resemblances. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of likeness was significant in understanding the nature of God and humanity. The use of "dimyon" reflects the human tendency to create images or concepts to understand the divine, as well as the caution against idolatry, where physical likenesses were often worshipped. The Hebrew mindset valued the unseen and the spiritual over the physical representations, emphasizing faith and understanding beyond mere appearances. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom damah Definition likeness NASB Translation like (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דִּמְיֹן] noun [masculine] likeness, דִּמְיֹנוֺ כְּאַרְיֵה Psalm 17:12 his likeness is as a lion, i.e. he is like a lion. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance like From damah; resemblance -- X like. see HEBREW damah Forms and Transliterations דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ דמינו dim·yō·nōw dimyoNo dimyōnōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 17:12 HEB: דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ כְּ֭אַרְיֵה יִכְס֣וֹף NAS: He is like a lion that is eager KJV: Like as a lion [that] is greedy INT: is like A lion is eager 1 Occurrence |
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