The meaning of “טֶרֶם”
Understanding ṭerem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
before, ere, not yet. - properly, non-occurrence - used adverbially, not yet or before 1) before, not yet, before that
טֶרֶם
before, ere, not yet. - properly, non-occurrence - used adverbially, not yet or before 1) before, not yet, before that
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:4 | “And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.” Word: טֶרֶם (ṭerem) | |
| Exodus 10:7 | “And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the Lord their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?” Word: טֶרֶם (ṭerem) | |
| Numbers 11:33 | “And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague.” Word: טֶרֶם (ṭerem) | |
| 1 Samuel 3:7 | “Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.” Word: טֶרֶם (ṭerem) | |
| Jeremiah 1:5 | “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” Word: טֶרֶם (ṭerem) |