דָּמַם
To be dumb ; by implication, to be astonished , to stop ; also to perish
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What does דָּמַם (dôm) mean in the Bible?
דָּמַם (dôm) is a Hebrew word meaning "to be dumb ; by implication, to be astonished , to stop ; also to perish". to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish BDB: wail Usage: cease, be cut down (off), forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, be silent, keep (put to) silence, be (stand) still, tarry, wait.
Meaning
Silence as enforced cessation: muteness, astonishment, or death—states of forced inaction and speechlessness
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish BDB: wail Usage: cease, be cut down (off), forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, be silent, keep (put to) silence, be (stand) still, tarry, wait.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 4×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 15×
Biblical Occurrences
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