Lexicon Zamzummim: Zamzummim Original Word: זַמְזֹם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zamzummim From zamam; intriguing; a Zamzumite, or native tribe of Palestine -- Zamzummim. see HEBREW zamam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zamam Definition another name for the Rephaim NASB Translation Zamzummin (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זַמְזֻמִּים proper name, of a people said to be a name given to רְפָאִים by the Ammonites who dispossessed them Deuteronomy 2:20 (compare Arabic  talk gibberish?), ᵐ5 Ζοχομμιν, Ζομζομμειν, and Ζομμειν (so ᵐ5L); compare Genesis 14:5 זוּזִים q. v. (ᵐ5 ἔθνη ἰσχυρά). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to plot or devise.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the Hebrew term זַמְזֹם (Zamzom) as it is a specific proper noun referring to a particular people group in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "Zamzom" is used to refer to the Zamzummim, a people mentioned in the Old Testament as inhabitants of the land before the Ammonites. They are described as a people great, numerous, and tall, similar to the Anakim. Context: The Zamzummim are mentioned in Deuteronomy 2:20-21, where they are described as a people who were dispossessed by the Ammonites. The passage notes that the Zamzummim were considered Rephaim, a term often associated with giants or mighty warriors. The Ammonites referred to them as Zamzummim, and they were known for their strength and stature, comparable to the Anakim, another group of giants. The text highlights the divine intervention that allowed the Ammonites to conquer the Zamzummim, emphasizing the theme of God's sovereignty in the distribution of lands among the nations. The Zamzummim, like other ancient peoples such as the Emim and Horites, were ultimately displaced by the descendants of Lot, illustrating the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs. Forms and Transliterations זַמְזֻמִּֽים׃ זמזמים׃ zam·zum·mîm zamzumMim zamzummîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 2:20 HEB: יִקְרְא֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם זַמְזֻמִּֽים׃ NAS: call them Zamzummin, KJV: call them Zamzummims; INT: the Ammonites call Zamzummin 1 Occurrence |
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