Lexicon hamam: To confuse, to disturb, to trouble, to panic Original Word: הָמַם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex A primitive root (compare huwm, hamah); properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy -- break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex. see HEBREW huwm see HEBREW hamah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit NASB Translation brought (1), confounded (1), confuse (1), confused (1), confusion (1), crushed (1), damage (1), destroy (1), disturb (1), routed (3), throw into confusion (1), troubled (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הָמַם verb make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit (compare [הום]) — Qal Perfect וְהָמַם consecutive Isaiah 28:28; suffix הֲמָמַ֫נִי Jeremiah 51:34 Qr (Kt הֲמָמָ֫נוּ), הֲמָמָם2Chronicles 15:6; 1 singular וְהַמֹּתִ֫י Exodus 23:27; Imperfect וַיָּ֫הָם Exodus 14:24; Judges 4:15; suffix וַיְּהֻמֵּם Joshua 10:10; 1 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 18:15 + 2 Samuel 22:15 Kt (doubtless right; Qr וַיָּהֹ֑ם); 2 masculine singular suffix וּתְהֻמֵּם Psalm 144:6; Infinitive suffix לְהֻמָּם Deuteronomy 2:15; Esther 9:24; — 1 move noisily, transitive, drive a wagon in threshing גִּלְגַּל עֶגְּלָתוֺ וּפָרָשָׁיו ׳ה Isaiah 28:28 ("" דושׁ). 2 confuse, discomfit, with accusative Exodus 14:24; Exodus 23:27; Joshua 10:10; Judges 4:15; 1 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 18:15 = 2 Samuel 22:15 ("" הפיץ), Psalm 144:6 ("" id.); discomfit, vex, 2 Chronicles 15:6 with accusative & בְּכָלצָֿרָה of instrumental; with accusative also Deuteronomy 2:15 (followed by עַד תֻּמָּם), Esther 9:24 (followed by לְאַבְּדָם); probably also Jeremiah 51:34 ("" אָכַל), compare הוּם Deuteronomy 7:23. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G853: ἀταξία (ataxia) • disorder, unruliness Usage: The verb הָמַם (hamam) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions that cause confusion, disturbance, or destruction. It often conveys the idea of divine intervention where God causes panic or chaos among enemies. Context: The Hebrew verb הָמַם (hamam) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, primarily in narratives involving divine intervention in battles. It is used to describe the act of God throwing enemy forces into confusion or causing them to panic, leading to their defeat. This term underscores the power and sovereignty of God in delivering His people and executing judgment upon their adversaries. Forms and Transliterations הֲמָמַ֗נִי הֲמָמָ֖ם הממם הממני וְ֠הָמַם וְהַמֹּתִי֙ וְהָמָם֙ וַיְהֻמֵּ֔ם וַיְהֻמֵּ֤ם וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃ וַיָּ֕הָם וַיָּ֣הָם וַיָּהֹֽם׃ וּתְהֻמֵּֽם׃ והמם והמתי ויהם ויהם׃ ויהמם ויהמם׃ ותהמם׃ לְהֻמָּ֖ם להמם hă·mā·ma·nî hă·mā·mām hamaMam hămāmām hamaMani hămāmanî lə·hum·mām lehumMam ləhummām ū·ṯə·hum·mêm utehumMem ūṯəhummêm vaiYahom vayhumMem vehaMam vehammoTi way·hum·mêm way·yā·hām way·yā·hōm wayhummêm wayyāhām wayyāhōm wə·hā·mam wə·hā·mām wə·ham·mō·ṯî wəhāmam wəhāmām wəhammōṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 14:24 HEB: אֵ֖שׁ וְעָנָ֑ן וַיָּ֕הָם אֵ֖ת מַחֲנֵ֥ה NAS: and cloud and brought the army KJV: and of the cloud, and troubled the host INT: of fire and cloud and brought the army Egyptian Exodus 23:27 Deuteronomy 2:15 Deuteronomy 7:23 Joshua 10:10 Judges 4:15 1 Samuel 7:10 2 Samuel 22:15 2 Chronicles 15:6 Esther 9:24 Psalm 18:14 Psalm 144:6 Isaiah 28:28 Jeremiah 51:34 14 Occurrences |