2000. hamam
Lexicon
hamam: To confuse, to disturb, to trouble, to panic

Original Word: הָמַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: hamam
Pronunciation: hah-MAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (haw-mam')
Definition: To confuse, to disturb, to trouble, to panic
Meaning: to put in commotion, to disturb, drive, destroy

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 Origin
a 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 root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G853: ἀταξία (ataxia) • disorder, unruliness
G1839: ἐκπλήσσω (ekplēssō) • to strike with astonishment, to amaze

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic elements of disorder and astonishment, reflecting the impact of divine actions that cause confusion or amazement.

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.

For example, in Exodus 14:24, during the crossing of the Red Sea, the Lord looked down upon the Egyptian army and threw them into confusion: "And in the morning watch, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw the camp of the Egyptians into confusion." (BSB)

Similarly, in Joshua 10:10, God intervenes in the battle against the Amorites: "And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, and He defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them along the road to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah." (BSB)

The use of הָמַם (hamam) highlights the theme of divine warfare, where God actively participates in the battles of Israel, ensuring victory through supernatural means. This term is a reminder of God's ability to disrupt the plans of the wicked and protect His covenant people.

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 wəhammōṯî
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Englishman'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
HEB: אֲשַׁלַּ֣ח לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְהַמֹּתִי֙ אֶת־ כָּל־
NAS: ahead of you, and throw into confusion all
KJV: before thee, and will destroy all the people
INT: will send ahead and throw all the people

Deuteronomy 2:15
HEB: הָ֣יְתָה בָּ֔ם לְהֻמָּ֖ם מִקֶּ֣רֶב הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה
NAS: of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from within
KJV: of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among
INT: of the LORD become to destroy within the camp

Deuteronomy 7:23
HEB: אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לְפָנֶ֑יךָ וְהָמָם֙ מְהוּמָ֣ה גְדֹלָ֔ה
INT: your God before break confusion great

Joshua 10:10
HEB: וַיְהֻמֵּ֤ם יְהוָה֙ לִפְנֵ֣י
NAS: And the LORD confounded them before
KJV: And the LORD discomfited them before
INT: confounded and the LORD before

Judges 4:15
HEB: וַיָּ֣הָם יְ֠הוָה אֶת־
NAS: The LORD routed Sisera and all
KJV: And the LORD discomfited Sisera,
INT: routed the LORD Sisera

1 Samuel 7:10
HEB: עַל־ פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ וַיְהֻמֵּ֔ם וַיִּנָּגְפ֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י
NAS: the Philistines and confused them, so that they were routed
KJV: upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten
INT: against the Philistines and confused were routed before

2 Samuel 22:15
HEB: [וַיְּהֻמֵּם כ] (וַיָּהֹֽם׃ ק)
NAS: them, Lightning, and routed them.
KJV: them; lightning, and discomfited them.
INT: and scattered Lightning break

2 Chronicles 15:6
HEB: כִּֽי־ אֱלֹהִ֥ים הֲמָמָ֖ם בְּכָל־ צָרָֽה׃
NAS: for God troubled them with every
KJV: for God did vex them with all adversity.
INT: for God troubled every of distress

Esther 9:24
HEB: ה֣וּא הַגּוֹרָ֔ל לְהֻמָּ֖ם וּֽלְאַבְּדָֽם׃
NAS: that is the lot, to disturb them and destroy
KJV: that [is], the lot, to consume them, and to destroy
INT: that is the lot to disturb and destroy

Psalm 18:14
HEB: וּבְרָקִ֥ים רָ֝ב וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃
NAS: in abundance, and routed them.
KJV: lightnings, and discomfited them.
INT: and lightning out and routed

Psalm 144:6
HEB: שְׁלַ֥ח חִ֝צֶּ֗יךָ וּתְהֻמֵּֽם׃
NAS: out Your arrows and confuse them.
KJV: thine arrows, and destroy them.
INT: Send your arrows and confuse

Isaiah 28:28
HEB: אָד֣וֹשׁ יְדוּשֶׁ֑נּוּ וְ֠הָמַם גִּלְגַּ֧ל עֶגְלָת֛וֹ
NAS: and his horses [eventually] damage [it], He does not thresh
KJV: be threshing it, nor break [it with] the wheel
INT: the mantle continue damage the wheel of cart

Jeremiah 51:34
HEB: [הֲמָמָנוּ כ] (הֲמָמַ֗נִי ק) נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮
NAS: has devoured me [and] crushed me, He has set me down
KJV: hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made
INT: burn up break Nebuchadnezzar king

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2000
14 Occurrences


hă·mā·mām — 1 Occ.
hă·mā·ma·nî — 1 Occ.
lə·hum·mām — 2 Occ.
ū·ṯə·hum·mêm — 1 Occ.
way·yā·hām — 3 Occ.
way·hum·mêm — 3 Occ.
wə·hā·mām — 2 Occ.
wə·ham·mō·ṯî — 1 Occ.















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