What does דָּמָה · ὅμοιος mean in the Bible?
דָּמָה · ὅμοιος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to resemble or imitate".
Hebrew · H1819, G3664
דָּמָה
To compare ; by implication, to resemble , liken , consider · similar (in appearance or character)
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דָּמָהH1819to compare ; by implication, to resemble , liken , consider
Pronunciationdāmāh
Extends from comparison to likeness: to declare or perceive resemblance between things or persons.
Open lexicon entry →ὅμοιοςG3664similar (in appearance or character)
Pronunciationhómoios
Resemblance in nature or character, not merely appearance; used for theological comparisons in parables.
Open lexicon entry →What does דָּמָה (damah) mean in the Bible?
דָּמָה · ὅμοιος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to resemble or imitate".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1819, G3664?
H1819, G3664 is connected to 29 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to resemble or imitate
Source Gloss
to resemble or imitate
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms23
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
PerfectEzek 31:2 · Ezek 31:18 · Ezek 31:8 · Ps 144:4 · Isa 1:9 · Ps 102:7 · Song 7:88×
ImperfectPs 89:71×
Participle activeSong 2:91×
Sequential imperfectSong 2:171×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action10×
PerfectIsa 14:24 · Num 33:56 · 2Sam 21:5 · Judg 20:5 · Ps 48:10 · Ps 50:216×
ImperfectHos 12:11 · Lam 2:13 · Isa 10:73×
JussiveEsth 4:131×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectEzek 32:21×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
ImperfectIsa 14:141×
Word Origins
דָּמָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.