8535. tam

Lexicon

tam: Blameless, perfect, complete, upright

Original Word: תָּם
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: tam
Pronunciation: tahm
Phonetic Spelling: (tawm)
Definition: Blameless, perfect, complete, upright
Meaning: complete, pious, gentle, dear

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright

From tamam; complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear -- coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright.

see HEBREW tamam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tamam
Definition
complete
NASB Translation
blameless (5), blameless man (1), complete (2), guiltless (3), integrity (1), peaceful (1), perfect one (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תָּם adjective complete — ׳ת Genesis 25:27 10t.; suffix תַּמָּתִי Songs 5:2; Songs 6:9 (late, except Genesis 25:27); —

1 complete, perfect: in beauty Songs 5:2; Songs 6:9; of physical strength Psalm 73:4 (read לָ֑מוֺ תָּם Ew De Dr^{Sam. xxxi} Che Bae and others).

2 sound, wholesome: אישׁ תָּם, of Jacob as tent-dweller, opposed to Esau, hunter, Genesis 25:27 (J; De leutseliger Mann, Di ruhig, still, AV RV plain man; ׳ת here possibly redactional, = 3).

3 complete, morally innocent, having integrity: אִישׁ תָּם Job 1:8; Job 2:3; ׳ת alone Job 1:1; Job 8:20; Job 9:20,21,22; Proverbs 29:10; Psalm 37:37; Psalm 64:5. — תַּמִּים see [תָּאם]. p. 1060f

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּמַם (tāmam), which means "to be complete" or "to be finished."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G172 (ἄκακος • akakos): Meaning "innocent" or "harmless," this Greek term aligns with the aspect of תָּם (tam) that denotes innocence and simplicity.
• G228 (ἀληθινός • alēthinos): Meaning "true" or "genuine," this term corresponds to the integrity and truthfulness associated with תָּם (tam).
• G273 (ἄμεμπτος • amemptos): Meaning "blameless" or "faultless," this Greek word closely parallels the moral integrity and blamelessness conveyed by תָּם (tam).

In summary, תָּם (tam) is a multifaceted Hebrew term that encapsulates the qualities of completeness, moral integrity, innocence, and gentleness. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who embody these virtues, serving as exemplars of righteous living.

Usage: The word תָּם (tam) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who are characterized by their integrity and uprightness. It is often associated with a blameless or perfect character, reflecting a life lived in accordance with divine principles.

Context: • Moral Integrity: The term תָּם (tam) is frequently used to describe individuals who are morally upright and blameless. For example, Job is described as "blameless and upright" (Job 1:1, BSB), highlighting his complete devotion to God and his adherence to righteous living.
• Simplicity and Innocence: The word also conveys a sense of simplicity and innocence, often used to describe those who are free from deceit or guile. This aspect of תָּם (tam) emphasizes a pure and untainted character.
• Gentleness and Dearness: In some contexts, תָּם (tam) can imply gentleness or a dear nature, reflecting a kind and tender disposition.
• Biblical Examples: In addition to Job, other biblical figures are described using תָּם (tam) to highlight their virtuous character. For instance, Noah is described as "a righteous man, blameless among his contemporaries" (Genesis 6:9, BSB), indicating his complete and faithful adherence to God's commands.

Forms and Transliterations

תַמִּים֙ תַמָּתִ֔י תָ֑ם תָּ֑ם תָּ֔ם תָּ֥ם תָּ֧ם תָּ֭ם תָּֽם־ תם תם־ תמים תמתי Tam tām ṯām tām- ṯam·mā·ṯî ṯam·mîm tammaTi ṯammāṯî tamMim ṯammîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 25:27
HEB: וְיַעֲקֹב֙ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֔ם יֹשֵׁ֖ב אֹהָלִֽים׃
NAS: but Jacob was a peaceful man,
KJV: and Jacob [was] a plain man,
INT: Jacob man was a peaceful living tents

Exodus 26:24
HEB: וְיַחְדָּ֗ו יִהְי֤וּ תַמִּים֙ עַל־ רֹאשׁ֔וֹ
NAS: and together they shall be complete to its top
INT: together shall form shall be complete unto top

Job 1:1
HEB: הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֗וּא תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר וִירֵ֥א
NAS: and that man was blameless, upright,
KJV: and that man was perfect and upright,
INT: man he was blameless upright feared

Job 1:8
HEB: בָּאָ֔רֶץ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א
NAS: him on the earth, a blameless and upright
KJV: that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright
INT: the earth man A blameless and upright feareth

Job 2:3
HEB: בָּאָ֗רֶץ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א
NAS: him on the earth, a blameless and upright
KJV: that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright
INT: the earth man A blameless and upright feareth

Job 8:20
HEB: לֹ֣א יִמְאַס־ תָּ֑ם וְלֹֽא־ יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק
NAS: will not reject [a man of] integrity, Nor
KJV: will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help
INT: Nor reject integrity Nor aid

Job 9:20
HEB: פִּ֣י יַרְשִׁיעֵ֑נִי תָּֽם־ אָ֝֗נִי וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃
NAS: will condemn me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.
KJV: shall condemn me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
INT: my mouth will condemn I am guiltless I will declare

Job 9:21
HEB: תָּֽם־ אָ֭נִי לֹֽא־
NAS: I am guiltless; I do not take notice
KJV: [Though] I [were] perfect, [yet] would I not know
INT: I am guiltless I not

Job 9:22
HEB: כֵּ֥ן אָמַ֑רְתִּי תָּ֥ם וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע ה֣וּא
NAS: He destroys the guiltless and the wicked.'
KJV: [it], He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
INT: after that say the guiltless and the wicked He

Psalm 37:37
HEB: שְׁמָר־ תָּ֭ם וּרְאֵ֣ה יָשָׁ֑ר
NAS: Mark the blameless man, and behold
KJV: Mark the perfect [man], and behold
INT: Mark the blameless and behold the upright

Psalm 64:4
HEB: לִיר֣וֹת בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֣ים תָּ֑ם פִּתְאֹ֥ם יֹ֝רֻ֗הוּ
NAS: from concealment at the blameless; Suddenly
KJV: in secret at the perfect: suddenly
INT: to shoot concealment the blameless Suddenly shoot

Proverbs 29:10
HEB: דָ֭מִים יִשְׂנְאוּ־ תָ֑ם וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ
NAS: hate the blameless, But the upright
KJV: hate the upright: but the just
INT: of bloodshed hate the blameless the upright are concerned

Songs 5:2
HEB: רַעְיָתִי֙ יוֹנָתִ֣י תַמָּתִ֔י שֶׁרֹּאשִׁי֙ נִמְלָא־
NAS: My dove, my perfect one! For my head
KJV: my dove, my undefiled: for my head
INT: my darling my dove my perfect my head is drenched

Songs 6:9
HEB: הִיא֙ יוֹנָתִ֣י תַמָּתִ֔י אַחַ֥ת הִיא֙
NAS: [But] my dove, my perfect one, is unique:
KJV: My dove, my undefiled is [but] one;
INT: he my dove my perfect only is her

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8535
14 Occurrences

tām — 11 Occ.
ṯam·mā·ṯî — 2 Occ.
ṯam·mîm — 1 Occ.