The meaning of “תְּהוֹם”
Understanding tᵉhôwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תְּהֹם tᵉhôm (teh-home'); (usually feminine) from הוּם deep (place), depth. - an abyss (as a surging mass of water), ...
תְּהוֹם
or תְּהֹם tᵉhôm (teh-home'); (usually feminine) from הוּם deep (place), depth. - an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply) 1) deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea 1a) deep (of subterranean waters) 1b) deep, sea, abysses (of sea) 1c) primeval ocean, deep 1d) deep, depth (of river) 1e) abyss, the grave
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:2 | “The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;” Word: תְּהוֹם (tᵉhôwm) | |
| Deuteronomy 33:13 | “And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,” Word: תְּהוֹם (tᵉhôwm) | |
| Psalms 78:15 | “He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.” Word: תְּהוֹם (tᵉhôwm) | |
| Isaiah 63:13 | “That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?” Word: תְּהוֹם (tᵉhôwm) | |
| Amos 7:4 | “Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord God called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.” Word: תְּהוֹם (tᵉhôwm) |