Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1917 |
|---|---|
| Word: | הַדָּם |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of H1916 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | haddam |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | had-dawm' |
| Meaning: | 1. something stamped to pieces, i.e. a bit |
| KJV Renderings: | piece. |
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[הַדָּם] noun [masculine] member, limb (loan-word from Persian [untranscribed source text 5990], [untranscribed source text 5991] id. LagGes. Abh. 28 FlLevy ChWB i. 423 b); plural absolute הַדָּמִין תִּתְעַבְדוּן Dan 2:5 ye shall be made members, i.e. dismembered, so Dan 3:29.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Daniel 2:5
Daniel 3:99
