Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “תְּנוּמָה”
Understanding tᵉnûwmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
slumber(-ing). - drowsiness, i.e. sleep 1) slumber, slumberings, sleep
H8572
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
תְּנוּמָה
Phoneticten-oo-maw'
Transliterationtᵉnûwmâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
slumber(-ing). - drowsiness, i.e. sleep 1) slumber, slumberings, sleep
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
5 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 33:15 | “In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;” Word: תְּנוּמָה (tᵉnûwmâh) | |
| Psalms 132:4 | “I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,” Word: תְּנוּמָה (tᵉnûwmâh) | |
| Proverbs 6:4 | “Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.” Word: תְּנוּמָה (tᵉnûwmâh) | |
| Proverbs 6:10 | “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:” Word: תְּנוּמָה (tᵉnûwmâh) | |
| Proverbs 24:33 | “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:” Word: תְּנוּמָה (tᵉnûwmâh) |