Blood in Scripture.
Explore blood in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Dam' (Blood) and Greek 'Haima' (Blood). Discover how every original-language word for Blood deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1818 | דָּםdâm | Hebrew | blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. - blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal - by analogy, the juice of the grape - figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood) 1) blood 1a) of wine (fig.) | 291 |
| G129 | αἷμαhaîma | Greek | of uncertain derivation blood. - blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ) - by implication, bloodshed, also kindred | 92 |
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