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Hebrew · H2930, H5704, H6153

יִטְמָא עַד־הָעָרֶב

To be foul , especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) · as far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with ) · dusk

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טָמֵאH2930to be foul , especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
Pronunciationtame
Ritual impurity that defiles both person and sanctuary; moral and ceremonial contamination are inseparable.
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עַדH5704as far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with )
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עֶרֶבH6153dusk
Pronunciationʿereb
Liminal threshold between day and night; marks time of transition, vulnerability, and divine activity in covenant contexts
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What does יִטְמָא עַד־הָעָרֶב (yiṭmāʾ ʿaḏ-hāʿāreḇ) mean in the Bible?

טָמֵא · עַד · עֶרֶב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be foul , especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does טָמֵא · עַד · עֶרֶב mean in the Bible?

טָמֵא · עַד · עֶרֶב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be foul , especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2930, H5704, H6153?

H2930, H5704, H6153 is connected to 1,559 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to be foul , especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)

Strong'sH2930, H5704, H6153
Lexical occurrences1,559 versesWord forms6 forms94 references

Source Gloss

to be foul , especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
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 groups6Aligned forms94
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense39×
ImperfectHag 2:13 · Lev 5:3 · Lev 11:24 · Lev 11:26 · Lev 11:27 · Lev 11:31 · Lev 11:32 · Lev 11:33 · Lev 11:34 · Lev 11:35 · Lev 11:36 · Lev 11:39 · Lev 13:14 · Lev 13:46 · Lev 14:36 · Lev 14:4636×
PerfectEzek 22:4 · Mic 2:10 · Num 6:123×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action22×
Perfect2Kgs 23:13 · Ezek 18:6 · Ezek 18:11 · Ezek 18:15 · Ezek 22:11 · Gen 34:5 · Gen 34:13 · Num 19:13 · Num 19:20 · Ezek 23:38 · Gen 34:27 · Ps 79:1 · Ezek 5:11 · Ezek 33:2614×
ImperfectDeut 21:23 · Num 35:34 · Ezek 43:7 · Num 5:34×
Sequential imperfectEzek 9:71×
JussiveLev 11:441×
Infinitive absoluteLev 13:441×
Infinitive constructLev 20:31×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action16×
PerfectEzek 23:7 · Ezek 23:13 · Num 5:13 · Num 5:14 · Num 5:27 · Num 5:28 · Ezek 23:30 · Num 5:20 · Hos 5:3 · Hos 6:10 · Ezek 20:43 · Jer 2:23 · Lev 18:2414×
Participle passiveEzek 20:30 · Ezek 20:312×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others15×
ImperfectLev 21:1 · Lev 21:3 · Lev 21:4 · Lev 21:11 · Num 6:7 · Ezek 14:11 · Ezek 37:23 · Ezek 44:25 · Hos 9:4 · Lev 11:24 · Lev 11:43 · Lev 18:3012×
JussiveEzek 20:7 · Ezek 20:18 · Lev 18:243×
Hithpolal1×
PerfectDeut 24:41×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
Participle passiveEzek 4:141×
94 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical textMorphology: OSHB — CC BY 4.0
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

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