Lexicon tamah: To be astounded, to be amazed, to be astonished Original Word: תָּמַהּ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be amazed, be astonished, marvelously, wonder A primitive root; to be in consternation -- be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be astounded or dumbfounded NASB Translation amazed (2), astonished (1), astonishment (2), astounded (1), look (1), looked (1), shocked (1), wait (1), wonder (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תָּמַהּ] verb be astounded, dumbfounded (Late Hebrew id.; so Aramaic תְּמַהּ, ![]() Qal Perfect3plural תָּמָ֑הוּ Psalm 48:6; Imperfect2masculine singular תִּתְמֶהּ Ecclesiastes 5:7; 3masculine plural יִתְמְהוּ Job 26:11, etc.; Imperative masculine plural תְּמָ֑הוּ Isaiah 29:9; Habakkuk 1:5; — be astounded Isaiah 29:9; Habakkuk 1:5 (see Hithpa`el), Jeremiah 4:9 ("" שׁמם, Niph`al), Psalm 48:6; + מִן causative Job 26:11; + על of thing at which Exodus 5:7; look in astonishment at אִישׁ אֶלרֵֿעֵהוּ ׳ת Genesis 43:33 (J), Isaiah 13:8. Hithpa`el Imperative masculine plural + Qal Imperative וְהִתַּמְּהוּ תְּמָהוּ Habakkuk 1:5 (see above), literally astonish yourselves, be astounded but We Hithpalpel הִתְמַהְמְהוּ; Gr reads infinitive absolute תָּמַהַּ (Marti and others וּתְמָהוּ) for תמהו. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1839 (ἐξίστημι, existēmi): To amaze, to astonish Usage: The verb תָּמַהּ (tāmaḥ) is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a state of astonishment or amazement, often in response to an unexpected or overwhelming event. It conveys a sense of being struck with wonder or bewilderment. Context: The Hebrew verb תָּמַהּ (tāmaḥ) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, illustrating the human response to divine actions or extraordinary occurrences. This term is often associated with a profound emotional reaction, where individuals or groups are left in a state of shock or awe. The usage of תָּמַהּ can be seen in narratives where God's power or judgment is displayed, leading to a reaction of amazement among the witnesses. Forms and Transliterations וְ֝יִתְמְה֗וּ וְהִֽתַּמְּה֖וּ וַיִּתְמְה֥וּ וּתְמָ֔הוּ והתמהו ויתמהו ותמהו יִתְמָ֔הוּ יִתְמָֽהוּ׃ יתמהו יתמהו׃ תְּמָ֑הוּ תִּתְמַ֖הּ תָּמָ֑הוּ תמהו תתמה tā·mā·hū taMahu tāmāhū tə·mā·hū teMahu təmāhū tiṯ·mah titMah tiṯmah ū·ṯə·mā·hū uteMahu ūṯəmāhū vaiyitmeHu vehittammeHu veyitmeHu way·yiṯ·mə·hū wayyiṯməhū wə·hit·tam·mə·hū wə·yiṯ·mə·hū wəhittamməhū wəyiṯməhū yiṯ·mā·hū yitMahu yiṯmāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 43:33 HEB: וְהַצָּעִ֖יר כִּצְעִרָת֑וֹ וַיִּתְמְה֥וּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים אִ֥ישׁ NAS: and the men looked at one KJV: and the men marvelled one INT: and the youngest to his youth looked and the men one Job 26:11 Psalm 48:5 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Isaiah 13:8 Isaiah 29:9 Jeremiah 4:9 Habakkuk 1:5 Habakkuk 1:5 9 Occurrences |