Strong's Lexicon tamah: To be astounded, to be amazed, to be astonished Original Word: תָּמַהּ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the New Testament is "θαυμάζω" (thaumazō), which also means to marvel or be amazed. This term is used in contexts such as the reaction of the crowds to Jesus' miracles and teachings (e.g., Matthew 8:27). Usage: The Hebrew verb "tamah" conveys a sense of being struck with wonder or amazement, often due to encountering something unexpected or incomprehensible. It is used to describe a reaction of astonishment, whether in response to a miraculous event, a profound truth, or an overwhelming situation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, expressions of astonishment were common in response to divine interventions or revelations. The Hebrew culture, with its rich tradition of storytelling and oral history, often emphasized moments of divine encounter or miraculous events that left individuals or communities in awe. Such reactions were not merely emotional but were seen as appropriate responses to the majesty and power of God. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be amazed, be astonished, marvelously, wonder A primitive root; to be in consternation -- be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder. 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 |
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