תַּרְדֵּמָה
A lethargy or (by implication) trance
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What does תַּרְדֵּמָה (tardēmāh) mean in the Bible?
תַּרְדֵּמָה (tardēmāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a lethargy or (by implication) trance". a lethargy or (by implication) trance BDB: deep sleep Usage: deep sleep. Describes judicial hardening that dulls spiritual perception.
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Meaning
Divinely induced unconsciousness enabling God's sovereign action without human resistance or awareness
a lethargy or (by implication) trance BDB: deep sleep Usage: deep sleep.
Why This Word Matters
Describes judicial hardening that dulls spiritual perception. Isaiah 29:9-16
Grammatical Forms
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Biblical Occurrences
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