The meaning of “הוּם”
Understanding hûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
destroy, move, make a noise, put, ring again. - to make an uproar, or agitate greatly 1) to distract, ring again, make a...
הוּם
destroy, move, make a noise, put, ring again. - to make an uproar, or agitate greatly 1) to distract, ring again, make a (great) noise, murmur, roar, discomfit, be moved 1a) (Qal) to discomfit 1b) (Niphal) to be in a stir 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to murmur 1c2) to show disquietude
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 7:23 | “But the Lord thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be destroyed.” Word: הוּם (hûwm) | |
| Ruth 1:19 | “So they two went until they came to Beth–lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth–lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?” Word: הוּם (hûwm) | |
| 1 Samuel 4:5 | “And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.” Word: הוּם (hûwm) | |
| 1 Kings 1:45 | “And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.” Word: הוּם (hûwm) | |
| Psalms 55:2 | “Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;” Word: הוּם (hûwm) |
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