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Lexicon :: Strong's H1826 - dāmam

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דָּמַם
Transliteration
dāmam
Pronunciation
daw-man'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A prim root [compare דָּהַם (H1724), דָּמָה (H1820)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 439

Strong’s Definitions

דָּמַם dâmam, daw-man'; a primitive root (compare H1724, H1820); to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish:—cease, be cut down (off), forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, be silent, keep (put to) silence, be (stand) still, tarry, wait.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x

The KJV translates Strong's H1826 in the following manner: silence (6x), still (6x), silent (4x), cut off (3x), cut down (2x), rest (2x), cease (2x), forbear (1x), peace (1x), quieted (1x), tarry (1x), wait (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x
The KJV translates Strong's H1826 in the following manner: silence (6x), still (6x), silent (4x), cut off (3x), cut down (2x), rest (2x), cease (2x), forbear (1x), peace (1x), quieted (1x), tarry (1x), wait (1x).

  1. to be silent, be still, wait, be dumb, grow dumb

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be silent

      2. to be still, die

      3. to be struck dumb

    2. (Niphal) to be silenced, be made silent, destroyed

    3. (Poal) to make quiet

    4. (Hiphil) to make silent (cause to die)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
דָּמַם dâmam, daw-man'; a primitive root (compare H1724, H1820); to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish:—cease, be cut down (off), forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, be silent, keep (put to) silence, be (stand) still, tarry, wait.
STRONGS H1826: Abbreviations
† I. [דָּמַם] verb be or grow dumb, silent, still (Late Hebrew id.; Ethiopic in II. እድመመ፡ stupefy; III., 1 & 2 ተደመ፡ ተደመመ፡ be astounded, stupefied) —
Qal Perfect דַּ֫מּוּ Job 30:27, דָּ֑מּוּ Psalm 35:15; Imperfect יִדֹּם Amos 5:13 + 2 times, וַיִּדֹּם Leviticus 10:3; Joshua 10:13; 3rd person feminine singular תִּדֹּם Lamentations 2:18; 2nd person feminine singular תִּדֹּמִּי Jeremiah 48:2 (so Ki Ol & Kö327 which see; others Niph.); וָאֶדֹּם Job 31:34: יִדְּמוּ Exodus 15:16 + 3 times; 1st person plural cohortative נִדְּמָה Jeremiah 8:14 (so Thes Ol Bö Kö327q. see; others Niph.); —
1. be silent Psalm 4:5; Psalm 30:13 [Psalm 30:12]; Psalm 35:15 (probably, compare De Che), Ezekiel 24:17; Leviticus 10:3 (P) Amos 5:13; in grief Lamentations 2:10; Lamentations 3:28.
2. be still (opposed to both speech and motion) Job 31:34; = perish Jeremiah 8:14; Jeremiah 48:2; Psalm 31:18 (לשׁאול ד׳); with לְ be silent to i.e. be resigned to Psalm 37:7; Psalm 62:6, followed by לְמוֺ עֲצָתִי Job 29:21 (|| לִי שָֽׁמְעוּ); be still, motionless, stand still Joshua 10:12, 13 (of sun || עמד); 1 Samuel 14:9 (men); Jeremiah 47:6 (of sword || הֵרָֽגְעִי); so also of bowels, as seat of mental excitement Job 30:27; Lamentations 2:18 אַלתִּֿדֹּם בַּתעֵֿינֵךְ, i.e. cease not to weep (|| הוֺרִידִי כַנַּחַל דִּמְעָה).
3. be struck dumb, astounded, in amazement and fear Exodus 15:16 (כאבן) Isaiah 23:2 (but compare II. דמם).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person plural וְנָדַמּוּ consecutive Jeremiah 25:37; Imperfect יִדַּמּוּ Jeremiah 49:26; Jeremiah 50:30, יִדָּ֑מּוּ 1 Samuel 2:9; 2nd person masculine plural תִּדַּמּוּ Jeremiah 51:6 — be made silent, i.e. destroyed; the wicked 1 Samuel 2:9 (בַּחשֶׁךְ), compare Jeremiah 51:6; men of war Jeremiah 49:25; Jeremiah 50:30; dwellings Jeremiah 25:37.
Po. Perfect 1st person singular שִׁוִּיתִי וְדוֺמַ֫מְתִּי נַפְשִׁי Psalm 131:2 'composed and quieted my soul Che (as a weaned child).
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix הֲדִמָּנוּ he (God) hath silenced us)= caused to perish) Jeremiah 8:14.

† II. [דָּמַם] verb wail (?; compare Assyrian damâmu, groan, wail, lament, DlBaer's Ezech xi; pr 64) — only.
Qal Imperative דֹּ֫מּוּ ישְׁבֵי אִי Isaiah 23:2 wail, ye coast dwellers (compare Dll.c.), || הֵילִילוּ Isaiah 23:1, & הֵילִילוּ ישְׁבֵי אִי Isaiah 23:6; most, however, assign this to I. דמם which see (3).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

15:16; 15:16

Leviticus

10:3; 10:3

Joshua

10:12; 10:13; 10:13

1 Samuel

2:9; 2:9; 14:9

Job

29:21; 30:27; 30:27; 31:34; 31:34

Psalms

4:5; 30:12; 31:18; 35:15; 35:15; 37:7; 62:6; 131:2

Isaiah

23:1; 23:2; 23:2; 23:6

Jeremiah

8:14; 8:14; 8:14; 25:37; 25:37; 47:6; 48:2; 48:2; 49:25; 49:26; 50:30; 50:30; 51:6; 51:6

Lamentations

2:10; 2:18; 2:18; 3:28

Ezekiel

24:17

Amos

5:13; 5:13