Lexicon :: Strong's H8551 - tāmaḵ

תָּמַךְ

Transliteration

tāmaḵ

Pronunciation

taw-mak'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2520

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

תָּמַךְ tâmak, taw-mak'; a primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close:—(take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H8551 in the following manner: hold (7x), uphold (5x), retain (4x), hold up (2x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H8551 in the following manner: hold (7x), uphold (5x), retain (4x), hold up (2x), miscellaneous (3x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast
1. (Qal)
  1. to grasp, lay hold of, attain
  2. to hold up, support
  3. to hold, keep
  4. to take hold of each other
2. (Niphal) to be seized, be held

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

תָּמַךְ tâmak, taw-mak'; a primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close:—(take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).

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

STRONGS H8551: Abbreviations

† [תָּמַךְ] verb grasp, support, attain (Aramaic תְּמַךְ Pa. hold fast; compare Phoenician and Old Aramaic תמכאל El hath sustained Lzb³⁸⁶ SAC¹²¹ Cooke³⁶¹); —
Qal Perfect. 3rd person feminine singular תָּֽמְכָה Psalm 63:9, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִתְמֹךְ Proverbs 29:23, 3rd person masculine plural יִתְמֹ֑כוּ Job 36:17; Proverbs 5:5, etc., Infinitive absolute תָּמֹךְ Psalm 17:5; construct תְּמֹךְ Isaiah 33:15; Participle תּוֺמֵךְ Amos 1:5, 8, תּוֺמִיךְ Psalm 16:5 (? read מֵיךְ- Ges^{§ 51e}, or תֹּמֵךְ, compare Vrss Du; > 0l תּוֺסִיף, Bi Che תָּמִיד), etc.; —

1. grasp, lay hold of, with accusative of thing Genesis 48:17 (E), Proverbs 31:19 (|| שׁלּח יד בְּ); accusative of person (wisdom) Proverbs 3:18 (|| מַחֲזִיק); accusative of thing (grasp and) wield Amos 1:5, 8; Psalm 16:5 (see above) thou dost grasp my lot (i.e. take and cast it for me, compare modern Palestinian may Allah uphold my lot Bergheim^{PEF 1894, 194}); figurative, Job 36:17 judgment and justice seize (thee; but see obscure and doubtful); Proverbs 5:5 her steps lay hold of Sh^e'ôl (keep the path to it); literal, with ב of thing Isaiah 33:15, ב person Proverbs 28:17 (or below 3; meaning dubious); lay hold of, attain, honour, wealth (accusative) Proverbs 11:16 (twice in verse).

2. hold up, support, with בְּיָדָיו Exodus 17:2 (E); figurative, ב person Isaiah 42:1; Psalm 41:13; Psalm 63:9; accusative of person Isaiah 41:10 (ב instrumental), Proverbs 29:23 (opposed to הִשְׁפִּיל).

3. hold, keep, with accusative of thing Proverbs 4:4 let thy heart keep my words (|| שָׁמַר); hold firmly Psalm 17:5 (ב location; opposed to נָמֹ֫טוּ).

Niph. Imperfect וּבְחַבְלֵי חַטָּאתוֺ יִתָּמֵ֑ךְ Proverbs 5:22 in the cords of his sin is he seized (|| לָכַד).

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

48:17

Exodus

17:2

Job

36:17; 36:17

Psalms

16:5; 16:5; 17:5; 17:5; 41:13; 63:9; 63:9

Proverbs

3:18; 4:4; 5:5; 5:5; 5:22; 11:16; 28:17; 29:23; 29:23; 31:19

Isaiah

33:15; 33:15; 41:10; 42:1

Amos

1:5; 1:5; 1:8; 1:8

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H8551 matches the Hebrew תָּמַךְ (tāmaḵ),
which occurs 21 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 48:17

Gen 48:17 - And when Joseph^H3130 saw^H7200 that his father^H1 laid^H7896 his right^H3225 hand^H3027 upon the head^H7218 of Ephraim,^H669 it displeased^H3415^H5869 him: and he held up^H8551 his father's^H1 hand,^H3027 to remove^H5493 it from Ephraim's^H669 head^H7218 unto Manasseh's^H4519 head.^H7218

Exo 17:12

Exo 17:12 - But Moses'^H4872 hands^H3027 were heavy;^H3515 and they took^H3947 a stone,^H68 and put^H7760 it under him, and he sat^H3427 thereon; and Aaron^H175 and Hur^H2354 stayed up^H8551 his hands,^H3027 the one on the one side,^H259 and the other on the other side;^H259 and his hands^H3027 were steady^H530 until the going down^H935 of the sun.^H8121

Job 36:17

Job 36:17 - But thou hast fulfilled^H4390 the judgment^H1779 of the wicked:^H7563 judgment^H1779 and justice^H4941 take hold^H8551 on thee.

Psa 16:5

Psa 16:5 - The LORD^H3068 is the portion^H4490 of mine inheritance^H2506 and of my cup:^H3563 thou maintainest^H8551 my lot.^H1486

Psa 17:5

Psa 17:5 - Hold up^H8551 my goings^H838 in thy paths,^H4570 that my footsteps^H6471 slip^H4131 not.

Psa 41:12

Psa 41:12 - And as for me, thou upholdest^H8551 me in mine integrity,^H8537 and settest^H5324 me before thy face^H6440 for ever.^H5769

Psa 63:8

Psa 63:8 - My soul^H5315 followeth hard^H1692 after^H310 thee: thy right hand^H3225 upholdeth^H8551 me.

Pro 3:18

Pro 3:18 - She is a tree^H6086 of life^H2416 to them that lay hold^H2388 upon her: and happy^H833 is every one that retaineth^H8551 her.

Pro 4:4

Pro 4:4 - He taught^H3384 me also, and said^H559 unto me, Let thine heart^H3820 retain^H8551 my words:^H1697 keep^H8104 my commandments,^H4687 and live.^H2421

Pro 5:5

Pro 5:5 - Her feet^H7272 go down^H3381 to death;^H4194 her steps^H6806 take hold^H8551 on hell.^H7585

Pro 5:22

Pro 5:22 - His own iniquities^H5771 shall take^H3920 the wicked^H7563 himself, and he shall be holden^H8551 with the cords^H2256 of his sins.^H2403

Pro 11:16

Pro 11:16 - A gracious^H2580 woman^H802 retaineth^H8551 honour:^H3519 and strong^H6184 men retain^H8551 riches.^H6239

Pro 28:17

Pro 28:17 - A man^H120 that doeth violence^H6231 to the blood^H1818 of any person^H5315 shall flee^H5127 to the pit;^H953 let no man stay^H8551 him.

Pro 29:23

Pro 29:23 - A man's^H120 pride^H1346 shall bring him low:^H8213 but honour^H3519 shall uphold^H8551 the humble^H8217 in spirit.^H7307

Pro 31:19

Pro 31:19 - She layeth^H7971 her hands^H3027 to the spindle,^H3601 and her hands^H3709 hold^H8551 the distaff.^H6418

Isa 33:15

Isa 33:15 - He that walketh^H1980 righteously,^H6666 and speaketh^H1696 uprightly;^H4339 he that despiseth^H3988 the gain^H1215 of oppressions,^H4642 that shaketh^H5287 his hands^H3709 from holding^H8551 of bribes,^H7810 that stoppeth^H331 his ears^H241 from hearing^H8085 of blood,^H1818 and shutteth^H6105 his eyes^H5869 from seeing^H7200 evil;^H7451

Isa 41:10

Isa 41:10 - Fear^H3372 thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed;^H8159 for I am thy God:^H430 I will strengthen^H553 thee; yea, I will help^H5826 thee; yea, I will uphold^H8551 thee with the right hand^H3225 of my righteousness.^H6664

Isa 42:1

Isa 42:1 - Behold my servant,^H5650 whom I uphold;^H8551 mine elect,^H972 in whom my soul^H5315 delighteth;^H7521 I have put^H5414 my spirit^H7307 upon him: he shall bring forth^H3318 judgment^H4941 to the Gentiles.^H1471

Amo 1:5

Amo 1:5 - I will break^H7665 also the bar^H1280 of Damascus,^H1834 and cut off^H3772 the inhabitant^H3427 from the plain^H1237 of Aven,^H206 and him that holdeth^H8551 the sceptre^H7626 from the house^H1004 of Eden:^H5731^H1040 and the people^H5971 of Syria^H758 shall go into captivity^H1540 unto Kir,^H7024 saith^H559 the LORD.^H3068

Amo 1:8

Amo 1:8 - And I will cut off^H3772 the inhabitant^H3427 from Ashdod,^H795 and him that holdeth^H8551 the sceptre^H7626 from Ashkelon,^H831 and I will turn^H7725 mine hand^H3027 against Ekron:^H6138 and the remnant^H7611 of the Philistines^H6430 shall perish,^H6 saith^H559 the Lord^H136 GOD.^H3069

Lexicon :: Strong's H8551 - tāmaḵ

תָּמַךְ

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