The meaning of “תָּם”
Understanding tâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright. - complete - usually (morally) pious - specifically, gentle, dear ...
תָּם
coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright. - complete - usually (morally) pious - specifically, gentle, dear 1) perfect, complete 1a) complete, perfect 1a1) one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc 1b) sound, wholesome 1b1) an ordinary, quiet sort of person 1c) complete, morally innocent, having integrity 1c1) one who is morally and ethically pure
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:27 | “And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.” Word: תָּם (tâm) | |
| Job 8:20 | “Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:” Word: תָּם (tâm) | |
| Psalms 64:4 | “That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.” Word: תָּם (tâm) | |
| Proverbs 29:10 | “The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.” Word: תָּם (tâm) | |
| Song of Solomon 6:9 | “My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.” Word: תָּם (tâm) |
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