4463. mamoth

Lexicon

mamoth: Death, mortality

Original Word: מָמוֹת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mamowth
Pronunciation: mah-MOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-mothe')
Definition: Death, mortality
Meaning: a mortal disease, a corpse

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

death

From muwth; a mortal disease; concretely, a corpse -- death.

see HEBREW muwth

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from muth
Definition
death
NASB Translation
deadly (1), death (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מָמוֺת] noun [masculine] only plural death (compare Arabic ); — construct מְמוֺתֵי תַחֲלֻאִים Jeremiah 16:4 of painful death by diseases; חָלָל ׳מ Ezekiel 28:3. — For הַמְּמוֺתִים (Kt) 2 Kings 11:2, the slain, Qr. הַמּוּמָתִים is certainly correct (see מוּת

Hoph`al above)

(לְ)מוֺתָם Psalm 73:4 see [חַרְצֻבָּה] and תָּם

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Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root מוּת (muth), which means "to die" or "death."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of death in the Greek New Testament is often captured by the word θάνατος (thanatos), Strong's Greek Number 2288, which similarly denotes death or the state of being dead. This Greek term is used in various contexts to describe both physical death and spiritual death, paralleling the Hebrew understanding of מָמוֹת.

Usage: This word is used in the context of describing a fatal illness or the state of being a corpse. It is a noun that conveys the concept of death or the result of death.

Context: • The Hebrew word מָמוֹת (mamoth) is a term that appears in the context of discussing death, particularly in the form of a disease that leads to death or the state of being a corpse. It is closely related to the root מוּת (muth), which is a common verb in the Hebrew Bible meaning "to die." The term captures the inevitability and finality of death, often used in poetic or prophetic literature to emphasize the consequences of sin or divine judgment.
• In the Hebrew Bible, the concept of death is multifaceted, encompassing both physical death and spiritual separation from God. מָמוֹת, as a noun, specifically highlights the physical aspect of death, whether through disease or as a lifeless body. It serves as a reminder of human mortality and the transient nature of life.
• The use of מָמוֹת in biblical texts often underscores the seriousness of divine warnings and the reality of human frailty. It is a term that evokes the somber reality of death as a part of the human experience, often used to call individuals to repentance or to highlight the consequences of turning away from God's commandments.

Forms and Transliterations

וָמַ֛תָּה ומתה מְמוֹתֵ֨י ממותי mə·mō·w·ṯê memoTei məmōwṯê vaMattah wā·mat·tāh wāmattāh

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 16:4
HEB: מְמוֹתֵ֨י תַחֲלֻאִ֜ים יָמֻ֗תוּ
NAS: They will die of deadly diseases,
KJV: of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented;
INT: of deadly diseases will die

Ezekiel 28:8
HEB: לַשַּׁ֖חַת יֽוֹרִד֑וּךָ וָמַ֛תָּה מְמוֹתֵ֥י חָלָ֖ל
NAS: And you will die the death of those who are slain
KJV: and thou shalt die the deaths of [them that are] slain
INT: to the pit will bring the death will die are slain

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4463
2 Occurrences

mə·mō·w·ṯê — 1 Occ.
wā·mat·tāh — 1 Occ.