The meaning of “דְּמוּת”
Understanding dᵉmûwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fashion, like (-ness, as), manner, similitude. - resemblance - concretely, model, shape - adverbially, like n f 1) liken...
דְּמוּת
fashion, like (-ness, as), manner, similitude. - resemblance - concretely, model, shape - adverbially, like n f 1) likeness, similitude adv 2) in the likeness of, like as
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 5:1 | “This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;” Word: דְּמוּת (dᵉmûwth) | |
| 2 Kings 16:10 | “And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath–pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.” Word: דְּמוּת (dᵉmûwth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:3 | “And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.” Word: דְּמוּת (dᵉmûwth) | |
| Psalms 58:4 | “Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;” Word: דְּמוּת (dᵉmûwth) | |
| Isaiah 40:18 | “To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?” Word: דְּמוּת (dᵉmûwth) |
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