The meaning of “דָּמַם”
Understanding dâmam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cease, be cut down (off), forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, be silent, keep (put to) silence, be (stand) still, tar...
דָּמַם
cease, be cut down (off), forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, be silent, keep (put to) silence, be (stand) still, tarry, wait. - to be dumb - by implication, to be astonished, to stop - also to perish 1) to be silent, be still, wait, be dumb, grow dumb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be silent 1a2) to be still, die 1a3) to be struck dumb 1b) (Niphal) to be silenced, be made silent, destroyed 1c) (Poal) to make quiet 1d) (Hiphil) to make silent (cause to die)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:16 | “Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.” Word: דָּמַם (dâmam) | |
| Joshua 10:13 | “And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.” Word: דָּמַם (dâmam) | |
| Job 30:27 | “My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.” Word: דָּמַם (dâmam) | |
| Isaiah 23:2 | “Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.” Word: דָּמַם (dâmam) | |
| Lamentations 2:18 | “Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.” Word: דָּמַם (dâmam) |
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