What does דֶּמַע mean in the Bible?
דֶּמַע is a Hebrew word meaning "a tear ; figuratively, juice".
Hebrew · H1831
דֶּמַע
A tear ; figuratively, juice
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דֶּמַע H1831
What does דֶּמַע mean in the Bible?
דֶּמַע is a Hebrew word meaning "a tear ; figuratively, juice".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1831?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include or vats (1).
Where does דֶּמַע appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 22:29. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It or vats 1× Exodus 22:29
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 22:29
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Exodus 1
Source forms
וְדִמְעֲךָ֖ 1x wə·ḏim·‘ă·ḵā Exodus 22:29
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 1x Exodus 22:29
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a tear ; figuratively, juice
Source Gloss
a tear ; figuratively, juice
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a tear; figuratively, juice BDB: juice Usage: liquor.
Word Origins
דֶּמַע is built from this root:
דָּמַע H1830
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain