The meaning of “דִּמְעָה”
Understanding dimʻâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of דֶּמַע tears. - weeping 1) tears
דִּמְעָה
feminine of דֶּמַע tears. - weeping 1) tears
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 20:5 | “Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord.” Word: דִּמְעָה (dimʻâh) | |
| Psalms 56:8 | “Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?” Word: דִּמְעָה (dimʻâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 4:1 | “So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.” Word: דִּמְעָה (dimʻâh) | |
| Isaiah 25:8 | “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.” Word: דִּמְעָה (dimʻâh) | |
| Jeremiah 13:17 | “But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.” Word: דִּמְעָה (dimʻâh) |
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