1825. dimyon

Lexicon

dimyon: Likeness, imagination, resemblance

Original Word: דִּמְיוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dimyown
Pronunciation: dim-YOHN
Phonetic Spelling: (dim-yone')
Definition: Likeness, imagination, resemblance
Meaning: resemblance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

like

From damah; resemblance -- X like.

see HEBREW damah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּמָה (damah), which means "to be like" or "to resemble."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the concept of resemblance or likeness can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as G3667 (ὁμοίωμα, homoiōma), which means "likeness" or "form," and G1504 (εἰκών, eikōn), which means "image" or "representation." These terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of resemblance and representation, particularly in the context of Christ being the image of God and believers being conformed to His likeness.

Usage: The word דִּמְיוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a likeness or a comparison, often in the context of visions, dreams, or metaphorical language. It is used to express the concept of one thing being like another, either in appearance, nature, or function.

Context: • The term דִּמְיוֹן appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts where a comparison or likeness is being drawn. It is often used in poetic and prophetic literature to convey visions or symbolic representations. For example, in Ezekiel 1:10, the prophet describes the likeness of the faces of the living creatures in his vision, using the term to convey the similarity to human and animal forms.
• דִּמְיוֹן is also used in the context of dreams and visions, where it describes the symbolic imagery that conveys deeper spiritual truths or messages. The use of this term underscores the importance of understanding the symbolic nature of such visions, as they are not literal but rather convey a deeper resemblance to spiritual realities.
• In a broader theological context, דִּמְיוֹן can be seen as a reflection of the biblical theme of humanity being made in the image and likeness of God, as seen in Genesis 1:26-27. This concept of resemblance highlights the intended reflection of divine attributes in human beings.

Forms and Transliterations

דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ דמינו dim·yō·nōw dimyoNo dimyōnōw

Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 1825
1 Occurrence

dim·yō·nōw — 1 Occ.