Lexicon :: Strong's H6004 - ʿāmam

עָמַם
Transliteration
ʿāmam
Pronunciation
aw-mam'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1641

Strong’s Definitions

עָמַם ʻâmam, aw-mam'; a primitive root; to associate; by implication, to overshadow (by huddling together):—become dim, hide.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H6004 in the following manner: hide (2x), dim (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H6004 in the following manner: hide (2x), dim (1x).

  1. to dim, darken, grow dark

    1. (Qal) to dim, eclipse, be held dark

    2. (Hophal) to be dimmed, grow dark

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָמַם ʻâmam, aw-mam'; a primitive root; to associate; by implication, to overshadow (by huddling together):—become dim, hide.
STRONGS H6004: Abbreviations
† II. [עָמַם] verb darken, dim (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic cover, veil, conceal; עֲמַם grow dark); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person plural suffix עֲמָמֻהוּ Ezekiel 31:8 dubious, but probably (as Thes) cedars did not eclipse him; עֲמָמוּךָ Ezekiel 28:3 no secret do they hold dark (= is held dark) for thee (Ges§ 117 x).
Hoph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יוּעַם זָהָב Lamentations 4:1 (figurative) how is the gold dimmed ! compare Bu.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Lamentations

4:1

Ezekiel

28:3; 31:8