Hebrew · H8539 · unreviewed

תָּמַהּ

To be in consternation

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תָּמַהּ H8539

What does תָּמַהּ mean in the Bible?

תָּמַהּ is a Hebrew word meaning "to be in consternation". to be in consternation BDB: be astounded Usage: be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.

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Meaning

to be in consternation
Extended definition

to be in consternation BDB: be astounded Usage: be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Imperfect Isa 13:8 · Jer 4:9
Jussive Eccl 5:7
Sequential imperfect Hab 1:5
Perfect Ps 48:6
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