The meaning of “טָמַן”
Understanding ṭâman reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hide, lay privily, in secret. - to hide (by covering over) 1) to hide, conceal, bury 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hide 1a2) hiding,...
טָמַן
hide, lay privily, in secret. - to hide (by covering over) 1) to hide, conceal, bury 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hide 1a2) hiding, concealing, secretly laying (participle) 1a3) darkness (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself 1c) (Hiphil) to hide
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:4 | “And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.” Word: טָמַן (ṭâman) | |
| Deuteronomy 33:19 | “They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.” Word: טָמַן (ṭâman) | |
| 2 Kings 7:8 | “And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.” Word: טָמַן (ṭâman) | |
| Psalms 35:8 | “Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.” Word: טָמַן (ṭâman) | |
| Isaiah 2:10 | “Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty.” Word: טָמַן (ṭâman) |
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