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Lexicon :: Strong's H2000 - hāmam

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הָמַם
Transliteration
hāmam
Pronunciation
haw-mam'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare הוּם (H1949), הָמָֽה (H1993)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 507

Strong’s Definitions

הָמַם hâmam, haw-mam'; a primitive root (compare H1949, H1993); properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy:—break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H2000 in the following manner: discomfit (5x), destroy (3x), vex (1x), crush (1x), break (1x), consume 1 trouble (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's H2000 in the following manner: discomfit (5x), destroy (3x), vex (1x), crush (1x), break (1x), consume 1 trouble (1x).

  1. to move noisily, confuse, make a noise, discomfit, break, consume, crush, destroy, trouble, vex

    1. (Qal)

      1. to move noisily

      2. to confuse, discomfit, vex

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָמַם hâmam, haw-mam'; a primitive root (compare H1949, H1993); properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy:—break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex.
STRONGS H2000: Abbreviations
† הָמַם verb make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit (compare [הום]) —
Qal Perfect וְהָמַם consecutive Isaiah 28:28; suffix הֲמָמַ֫נִי Jeremiah 51:34 Qr (Kt הֲמָמָ֫נוּ), הֲמָמָם 2 Chronicles 15:6; 1st person singular וְהַמֹּתִ֫י Exodus 23:27; Imperfect וַיָּ֫הָם Exodus 14:24; Judges 4:15; suffix וַיְּהֻמֵּם Joshua 10:10; 1 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 18:15 + 2 Samuel 22:15 Kt (doubtless right; Qr וַיָּהֹ֑ם); 2nd person masculine singular suffix וּתְהֻמֵּם Psalm 144:6; Infinitive suffix לְהֻמָּם Deuteronomy 2:15; Esther 9:24; —
1. move noisily, transitive, drive a wagon in threshing גִּלְגַּל עֶגְּלָתוֺ וּפָרָשָׁיו ה׳ Isaiah 28:28 (|| דושׁ).
2. confuse, discomfit, with accusative Exodus 14:24; Exodus 23:27; Joshua 10:10; Judges 4:15; 1 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 18:15 = 2 Samuel 22:15 (|| הפיץ), Psalm 144:6 (|| id.); discomfit, vex, 2 Chronicles 15:6 with accusative & בְּכָלצָֿרָה of instrumental; with accusative also Deuteronomy 2:15 (followed by עַד תֻּמָּם), Esther 9:24 (followed by לְאַבְּדָם); probably also Jeremiah 51:34 (|| אָכַל), compare הוּם Deuteronomy 7:23.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

14:24; 14:24; 23:27; 23:27

Deuteronomy

2:15; 2:15; 7:23

Joshua

10:10; 10:10

Judges

4:15; 4:15

1 Samuel

7:10; 7:10

2 Samuel

22:15; 22:15

2 Chronicles

15:6; 15:6

Esther

9:24; 9:24

Psalms

18:15; 18:15; 144:6; 144:6

Isaiah

28:28; 28:28

Jeremiah

51:34; 51:34