The meaning of “תָּמִים”
Understanding tâmîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. - entir...
תָּמִים
without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. - entire (literally, figuratively or morally) - also (as noun) integrity, truth 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:1 | “And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.” Word: תָּמִים (tâmîym) | |
| Leviticus 5:18 | “And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his ignorance wherein he erred and wist it not, and it shall be forgiven him.” Word: תָּמִים (tâmîym) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:4 | “He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.” Word: תָּמִים (tâmîym) | |
| Judges 9:19 | “If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:” Word: תָּמִים (tâmîym) | |
| 2 Samuel 22:31 | “As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.” Word: תָּמִים (tâmîym) |
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