8538. tummah
Lexicon
tummah: Uncleanness, impurity

Original Word: תֻּמָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tummah
Pronunciation: too-maw'
Phonetic Spelling: (toom-maw')
Definition: innocence, integrity
Meaning: innocence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
integrity

Feminine of tom; innocence -- integrity.

see HEBREW tom

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tamam
Definition
integrity
NASB Translation
integrity (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[תֻּמָּה] noun feminine integrity (late); — construct תֻּמַּת Proverbs 11:3; suffix תֻּמָּתִי Job 27:5; Job 31:6; תֻּמָּתֶ֑ךָ Job 2:9; תֻּמְּתוֺ Job 2:3.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּם (tam), which conveys the idea of completeness or integrity.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G5047 (τελειότης • teleiotēs): This Greek term is often translated as "perfection" or "completeness" and shares a similar conceptual framework with תֻּמָּה. It denotes a state of maturity or completeness, particularly in a moral or spiritual sense. In the New Testament, believers are encouraged to strive for this kind of maturity and integrity in their walk with Christ.

In summary, תֻּמָּה (tummâh) encapsulates the biblical ideal of living with integrity and innocence, reflecting a heart that is wholly committed to God and His ways. This concept is foundational to understanding the character of a righteous person as portrayed in the Scriptures.

Usage: The word תֻּמָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of moral purity or innocence. It is often associated with the idea of being blameless or having a complete and undivided heart towards God.

Context: Biblical Context: The concept of תֻּמָּה is closely related to the idea of living a life of integrity and uprightness before God. It is a quality attributed to individuals who are sincere and honest in their dealings, both with God and with others. This term is often used in wisdom literature, such as the Psalms and Proverbs, to describe the ideal character of a righteous person.
Scriptural References: While the specific term תֻּמָּה may not appear frequently, its root and related concepts are prevalent throughout the Old Testament. For example, in Proverbs 11:3, the integrity (תֻּמָּה) of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
Theological Significance: In a theological sense, תֻּמָּה represents the wholeness and purity that God desires in His people. It is not merely an external adherence to rules but an internal state of being that reflects a heart fully devoted to God. This quality is seen as essential for maintaining a right relationship with God and is often contrasted with deceit and wickedness.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּתֻמָּת֔וֹ בְּתֻמָּתֶ֑ךָ בתמתו בתמתך תֻּמַּ֣ת תֻּמָּתִ֣י תֻּמָּתִֽי׃ תמת תמתי תמתי׃ bə·ṯum·mā·ṯe·ḵā bə·ṯum·mā·ṯōw betummaTecha bəṯummāṯeḵā betummaTo bəṯummāṯōw tum·mā·ṯî tum·maṯ tumMat tummaṯ tummaTi tummāṯî
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 2:3
HEB: וְעֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙ מַחֲזִ֣יק בְּתֻמָּת֔וֹ וַתְּסִיתֵ֥נִי ב֖וֹ
NAS: holds fast his integrity, although you incited
KJV: and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst
INT: still holds his integrity incited to ruin

Job 2:9
HEB: עֹדְךָ֖ מַחֲזִ֣יק בְּתֻמָּתֶ֑ךָ בָּרֵ֥ךְ אֱלֹהִ֖ים
NAS: hold fast your integrity? Curse
KJV: unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse
INT: still hold integrity abundantly God

Job 27:5
HEB: לֹא־ אָסִ֖יר תֻּמָּתִ֣י מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
NAS: I will not put away my integrity from me.
KJV: I will not remove mine integrity from me.
INT: I will not put my integrity at

Job 31:6
HEB: וְיֵדַ֥ע אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ תֻּמָּתִֽי׃
NAS: And let God know my integrity.
KJV: that God may know mine integrity.
INT: know God my integrity

Proverbs 11:3
HEB: תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם
NAS: The integrity of the upright
KJV: The integrity of the upright
INT: the integrity of the upright will guide

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8538
5 Occurrences


bə·ṯum·mā·ṯe·ḵā — 1 Occ.
bə·ṯum·mā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.
tum·maṯ — 1 Occ.
tum·mā·ṯî — 2 Occ.















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