Word Study

The meaning of דּוּמָה

Understanding Dûwmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1746
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

דּוּמָה

Phoneticdoo-maw'
TransliterationDûwmâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as דּוּמָה Dumah. - § Dumah = "silence" - Dumah, a tribe and region of Arabia n pr m 1) son of Ishmael and most probably the founder of the Ishmaelite tribe of Arabia n pr loc 2) a town in the mountainous district of Judah, near Hebron 3) a mystical name of Edom indicating death and ruin

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 25:14

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Joshua 15:52

Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,

1 Chronicles 1:30

Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Isaiah 21:11

The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis1
Joshua1
1 Chronicles1
Isaiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'דּוּמָה' deepen your understanding of Genesis 25:14?