Lexicon :: Strong's H481 - 'ālam

אָלַם

Transliteration

'ālam

Pronunciation

aw-lam'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 102

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

אָלַם ʼâlam, aw-lam'; a primitive root; to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied:—bind, be dumb, put to silence.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H481 in the following manner: dumb (7x), put to silence (1x), binding (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H481 in the following manner: dumb (7x), put to silence (1x), binding (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to bind
1. (Niphal)
  1. to be dumb
  2. to be bound
2. (Piel) binding (part.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

אָלַם ʼâlam, aw-lam'; a primitive root; to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied:—bind, be dumb, put to silence.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H481: Abbreviations

† [אָלַם] verb bind (perhaps compare Assyrian [alāmu], almattu, fortress Dl in Zim^{BP 114} & in BD^Ezekielxi; Arabic أَلِمَ be in pain, Aramaic MFlAE retain anger).
Niph. (be bound =) be dumb, Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נֶאֱלָ֑מָה Isaiah 53:7; וְנֶאֱלַמְתָּ֫ Ezekiel 3:26, etc.; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תֵּאָלֵם Ezekiel 24:27; 3rd person feminine plural תֵּאָלַמְנָה Psalm 31:19. —

1. be dumb, i.e. silent Psalm 39:3 דוּמִיָּה נ׳ (|| הֶחֱשֵׁיתִי); compare Psalm 39:10 (|| אֶפְתַּח־פִּי לֹא); simile of sheep Isaiah 53:7 (|| id.); be dumb, i.e. unable to speak Ezekiel 3:26 (result of וּלְשׁוֺנְךָ אַדְבִּיק אֶל־חִכָּ֑ךָ) compare Ezekiel 24:27 _⬩⬩⬩פִּיךָ יִפָּתַח וּתְדַבֵּר וְלֹא תֵאָלֵם עוֺד; Ezekiel 33:22 עוֺד נֶאֱלַמְתִּי וְלֹא פִּי וַיִּפְתַּח; also Daniel 10:15 (compare Daniel 10:16); be made dumb subject שִׂפְתֵי שָׁ֑קֶר lying lips Psalm 31:19 (|| יִדְּמוּ לִשְׁאוֺל Psalm 31:18).

Pi. Participle bind Genesis 37:7 (E) מְאַלְּמִים אֲלֻמִּים binding sheaves.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

37:7

Psalms

31:18; 31:19; 31:19; 39:3; 39:10

Isaiah

53:7; 53:7

Ezekiel

3:26; 3:26; 24:27; 24:27; 33:22

Daniel

10:15; 10:16

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H481 matches the Hebrew אָלַם ('ālam),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 37:7

Gen 37:7 - For, behold, we were binding^H481^H8432 sheaves^H485 in the field,^H7704 and, lo, my sheaf^H485 arose,^H6965 and also stood upright;^H5324 and, behold, your sheaves^H485 stood round about,^H5437 and made obeisance^H7812 to my sheaf.^H485

Psa 31:18

Psa 31:18 - Let the lying^H8267 lips^H8193 be put to silence;^H481 which speak^H1696 grievous^H6277 things proudly^H1346 and contemptuously^H937 against the righteous.^H6662

Psa 39:2

Psa 39:2 - I was dumb^H481 with silence,^H1747 I held my peace,^H2814 even from good;^H2896 and my sorrow^H3511 was stirred.^H5916

Psa 39:9

Psa 39:9 - I was dumb,^H481 I opened^H6605 not my mouth;^H6310 because thou didst^H6213 it.

Isa 53:7

Isa 53:7 - He was oppressed,^H5065 and he was afflicted,^H6031 yet he opened^H6605 not his mouth:^H6310 he is brought^H2986 as a lamb^H7716 to the slaughter,^H2874 and as a sheep^H7353 before^H6440 her shearers^H1494 is dumb,^H481 so he openeth^H6605 not his mouth.^H6310

Eze 3:26

Eze 3:26 - And I will make thy tongue^H3956 cleave^H1692 to the roof of thy mouth,^H2441 that thou shalt be dumb,^H481 and shalt not be to them a reprover:^H376^H3198 for they are a rebellious^H4805 house.^H1004

Eze 24:27

Eze 24:27 - In that day^H3117 shall thy mouth^H6310 be opened^H6605 to him which is escaped,^H6412 and thou shalt speak,^H1696 and be no more dumb:^H481 and thou shalt be a sign^H4159 unto them; and they shall know^H3045 that I am the LORD.^H3068

Eze 33:22

Eze 33:22 - Now the hand^H3027 of the LORD^H3068 was upon me in the evening,^H6153 afore^H6440 he that was escaped^H6412 came;^H935 and had opened^H6605 my mouth,^H6310 until he came^H935 to me in the morning;^H1242 and my mouth^H6310 was opened,^H6605 and I was no more dumb.^H481

Dan 10:15

Dan 10:15 - And when he had spoken^H1696 such words^H1697 unto me, I set^H5414 my face^H6440 toward the ground,^H776 and I became dumb.^H481