1827. demamah

Lexicon

demamah: Silence, stillness, calm

Original Word: דְּמָמָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: dmamah
Pronunciation: deh-mah-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (dem-aw-maw')
Definition: Silence, stillness, calm
Meaning: quiet

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

calm, silence, still

Feminine from damam; quiet -- calm, silence, still.

see HEBREW damam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from damam
Definition
a whisper
NASB Translation
blowing (1), silence (1), still (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

דְּמָמָה noun feminine (silence) whisper (on formation compare Ba^{NB 87}) — וְאַחַר הָאֵשׁ קוֺל דְּמָמָה דַקָּ֑ה 1 Kings 19:12; דְּמָמָה זָקוֺל אֶשְׁמָ֑ע Job 4:16 a whisper and a voice, i.e. an articulate whisper (compare Di); יָקֵם סְעָרָה לִדְמָמָ֑ה Psalm 107:29 he settleth storm into whisper.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2272: ἡσυχία (hesychia) • meaning quietness, stillness, or tranquility.
• Strong's Greek Number 4602: σιγή (sige) • meaning silence or quiet.

These Greek terms capture similar themes of silence and tranquility found in the Hebrew דְּמָמָה, reflecting the continuity of this concept across both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The term דְּמָמָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of quietness or silence, often in the context of a calm or still environment. It can refer to both physical silence and a metaphorical sense of peace or tranquility.

Context: דְּמָמָה (demamah) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a profound silence or stillness, often associated with the presence of God or a divine encounter. One of the most notable occurrences is in 1 Kings 19:12, where the prophet Elijah experiences a "gentle whisper" or "still small voice" (BSB: "a gentle whisper") after a series of dramatic natural events. This passage highlights the concept that God's presence and communication can be found in quietness rather than in noise or chaos.

The term is also used in contexts that emphasize the cessation of activity or noise, suggesting a pause or a moment of reflection. In Psalm 107:29, for example, God is described as calming the storm to a whisper, bringing the sea to a state of quietness, illustrating His power over creation and His ability to bring peace.

דְּמָמָה is a reminder of the value of silence and stillness in spiritual life, encouraging believers to seek moments of quiet to hear God's voice and experience His peace.

Forms and Transliterations

דְּמָמָ֖ה דְּמָמָ֥ה דממה לִדְמָמָ֑ה לדממה də·mā·māh demaMah dəmāmāh liḏ·mā·māh lidmaMah liḏmāmāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 19:12
HEB: הָאֵ֔שׁ ק֖וֹל דְּמָמָ֥ה דַקָּֽה׃
KJV: the fire a still small
INT: the fire A sound A still of a gentle

Job 4:16
HEB: לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י דְּמָמָ֖ה וָק֣וֹל אֶשְׁמָֽע׃
NAS: my eyes; [There was] silence, then I heard
KJV: [was] before mine eyes, [there was] silence, and I heard
INT: before my eyes silence A voice heard

Psalm 107:29
HEB: יָקֵ֣ם סְ֭עָרָה לִדְמָמָ֑ה וַ֝יֶּחֱשׁ֗וּ גַּלֵּיהֶֽם׃
NAS: the storm to be still, So that the waves
KJV: the storm a calm, so that the waves
INT: caused the storm to be still were hushed the waves

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1827
3 Occurrences

də·mā·māh — 2 Occ.
liḏ·mā·māh — 1 Occ.