What does מָקוֹם · טָמֵא mean in the Bible?
e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)".
Hebrew · H4725, H2931
מָקוֹם טָמֵא
Properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) · foul in a religious sense
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מָקוֹם H4725 properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Pronunciation māqwōm
Physical location extends figuratively to internal condition; versatile spatial term encompassing place, room, and circumstance.
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טָמֵא H2931 foul in a religious sense
Pronunciation tame
Religious impurity that renders one unfit for worship, temple access, or covenant participation until purification
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What does מָקוֹם טָמֵא (māqôm ṭāmēʾ) mean in the Bible?
מָקוֹם · טָמֵא is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4725, H2931?
H4725, H2931 is connected to 489 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Strong's H4725, H2931
Lexical occurrences 489 verses Source Gloss
properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
מָקוֹם טָמֵא is built from this root:
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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