8649. tormah

Lexicon

tormah: Deceit, fraud

Original Word: תָּרְמָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tormah
Pronunciation: tor-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tor-maw')
Definition: Deceit, fraud
Meaning: fraud

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

deceitful, privily

And tarmuwth {tar-mooth'}; or tarmiyth {tar-meeth'}; from ramah; fraud -- deceit(-ful), privily.

see HEBREW ramah

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תָּרְמָה in ׳בְּת Judges 9:31 si vera lectio in treachery, treacherously, but form strange and meaning unsuitable; read possibly אֲרוּמָה (בַּ) proper name, of a location (q. v.), compare Judges 9:41 and GFM.

תרמות Jeremiah 14:14 Kt, see following

תַּרְמִית noun feminine deceitfulness; — absolute ׳לְשׁוֺן תּ Zephaniah 3:13 ("" עַוְלָה, כָּזָב), תַּרְמִת Jeremiah 8:5; construct תַּרְמִית לִכָּם Jeremiah 14:14 Qr (>Kt תרבות), תַּרְבִּת לִבָּם Jeremiah 23:26 ("" שֶׁקֶר); suffix שֶׁקֶר תַּרְמִיתָם Psalm 119:118 (where ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 and others תַּדְעִיתָם Aramaic their thought).

III. רמה (√ of following; connection With II. ׳ר dubious; compare As ramû grow loose; II. loosen).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָמָה (ramah), which means "to deceive" or "to beguile."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1386 (dolios): This Greek term means "deceitful" or "crafty," and is used in the New Testament to describe actions or individuals characterized by deceit.
• G2307 (thelema): While primarily meaning "will" or "desire," this term can be associated with the concept of intent, including deceitful intent, when used in certain contexts.
• G2931 (katharos): Although this term means "clean" or "pure," it is often used in contrast to deceit and fraud, highlighting the purity and sincerity expected of believers.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, relate to the broader biblical themes of deceit and integrity, providing a New Testament perspective on the concept of fraud as seen in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: This term is used in the context of deceitful actions or fraudulent behavior, often in a moral or ethical sense.

Context: תָּרְמָה (tormah) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term denoting deceit or fraudulent behavior. It is used to describe actions that are intentionally misleading or dishonest. The concept of fraud in the biblical context is often associated with moral corruption and is condemned as contrary to the righteous behavior expected by God. The term is used in various passages to highlight the contrast between the righteous and the wicked, emphasizing the importance of integrity and truthfulness in one's conduct.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that underscore the moral implications of deceit. For example, in Psalms and Proverbs, deceit is often juxtaposed with truth and righteousness, serving as a warning against engaging in fraudulent behavior. The biblical narrative consistently portrays fraud as an offense against both God and fellow humans, reflecting the broader biblical theme of justice and ethical living.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּתָרְמָ֣ה בַּתַּרְמִ֔ית בתרמה בתרמית וְתַרְמִ֣ית ותרמית תַּרְמִ֑ית תַּרְמִ֥ת תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ תרמית תרמיתם׃ תרמת bat·tar·mîṯ battarMit battarmîṯ bə·ṯā·rə·māh betareMah bəṯārəmāh tar·mî·ṯām tar·miṯ tar·mîṯ tarMit tarmiṯ tarmîṯ tarmiTam tarmîṯām vetarMit wə·ṯar·mîṯ wəṯarmîṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 9:31
HEB: אֶל־ אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ בְּתָרְמָ֣ה לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּה֩
NAS: to Abimelech deceitfully, saying,
KJV: unto Abimelech privily, saying,
INT: to Abimelech deceitfully saying Behold

Psalm 119:118
HEB: כִּי־ שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃
NAS: from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.
KJV: from thy statutes: for their deceit [is] falsehood.
INT: for is useless their deceitfulness

Jeremiah 8:5
HEB: נִצַּ֑חַת הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙ בַּתַּרְמִ֔ית מֵאֲנ֖וּ לָשֽׁוּב׃
NAS: They hold fast to deceit, They refuse
KJV: they hold fast deceit, they refuse
INT: alway fast to deceit refuse away

Jeremiah 14:14
HEB: [וְתַרְמוּת כ] (וְתַרְמִ֣ית ק) לִבָּ֔ם
NAS: futility and the deception of their own minds.
KJV: and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
INT: divination idol deceit minds they

Jeremiah 23:26
HEB: הַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּנְבִיאֵ֖י תַּרְמִ֥ת לִבָּֽם׃
NAS: even [these] prophets of the deception of their own heart,
KJV: yea, [they are] prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
INT: falsehood even prophets of the deception heart

Zephaniah 3:13
HEB: בְּפִיהֶ֖ם לְשׁ֣וֹן תַּרְמִ֑ית כִּֽי־ הֵ֛מָּה
NAS: Nor will a deceitful tongue
KJV: lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue
INT: their mouths tongue deceitful for they

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8649
6 Occurrences

bat·tar·mîṯ — 1 Occ.
bə·ṯā·rə·māh — 1 Occ.
tar·miṯ — 2 Occ.
tar·mî·ṯām — 1 Occ.
wə·ṯar·mîṯ — 1 Occ.