The meaning of “הָמָה”
Understanding hâmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
clamorous, concourse, cry aloud, be disquieted, loud, mourn, be moved, make a noise, rage, roar, sound, be troubled, mak...
הָמָה
clamorous, concourse, cry aloud, be disquieted, loud, mourn, be moved, make a noise, rage, roar, sound, be troubled, make in tumult, tumultuous, be in an uproar. - to make a loud sound (like English 'hum') - by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor 1) to murmur, growl, roar, cry aloud, mourn, rage, sound, make noise, tumult, be clamorous, be disquieted, be loud, be moved, be troubled, be in an uproar 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to growl 1a2) to murmur (fig. of a soul in prayer) 1a3) to roar 1a4) to be in a stir, be in a commotion 1a5) to be boisterous, be turbulent
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 1:41 | “And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?” Word: הָמָה (hâmâh) | |
| Psalms 46:6 | “The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.” Word: הָמָה (hâmâh) | |
| Proverbs 9:13 | “A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.” Word: הָמָה (hâmâh) | |
| Song of Solomon 5:4 | “My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.” Word: הָמָה (hâmâh) | |
| Isaiah 22:2 | “Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.” Word: הָמָה (hâmâh) |
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