The meaning of “דָּמָה”
Understanding dâmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cease, be cut down (off), destroy, be brought to silence, be undone, [idiom] utterly. - to be dumb or silent - hence, to...
דָּמָה
cease, be cut down (off), destroy, be brought to silence, be undone, [idiom] utterly. - to be dumb or silent - hence, to fail or perish - trans. to destroy 1) to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy, perish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to cause to cease, destroy 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 49:20 | “Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. ” Word: דָּמָה (dâmâh) | |
| Isaiah 15:1 | “The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;” Word: דָּמָה (dâmâh) | |
| Jeremiah 14:17 | “Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.” Word: דָּמָה (dâmâh) | |
| Lamentations 3:49 | “Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,” Word: דָּמָה (dâmâh) | |
| Hosea 10:7 | “As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the water.” Word: דָּמָה (dâmâh) |