Strong's Lexicon

H2000

H2000 — הָמַם

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewhamamverbOccurrences: 16TWOT: 507

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2000
Word:	הָמַם
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	16
Transliteration:	hamam
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	haw-mam'
Meaning:	1. (properly) to put in commotion 2. (by implication) to disturb, drive, destroy
KJV Renderings:	break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex.

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הָמַם verb make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit (compare [הום]) —

Qal Perfect וְהָמַם consecutive Isa 28:28 suffix הֲמָמַ֫נִי Jer 51:34 Qr ( Kt הֲמָמָ֫נוּ), הֲמָמָם 2Chr 15:6 1 singular וְהַמֹּתִ֫י Exod 23:27 Imperfect וַיָּ֫הָם Exod 14:24; Judg 4:15 suffix וַיְּהֻמֵּם Josh 10:10; 1Sam 7:10; Ps 18:15 + 2Sam 22:15 Kt (doubtless right; Qr וַיָּהֹ֑ם); 2 masculine singular suffix וּתְהֻמֵּם Ps 144:6 Infinitive suffix לְהֻמָּם Deut 2:15; Esth 9:24 —

1. move noisily, transitive, drive a wagon in threshing גִּלְגַּל עֶגְּלָתוֺ וּפָרָשָׁיו ׳ ה Isa 28:28 (|| דושׁ).

2. confuse, discomfit, with accusative Exod 14:24; Exod 23:27; Josh 10:10; Judg 4:15; 1Sam 7:10; Ps 18:15 = 2Sam 22:15 (|| הפיץ ), Ps 144:6 (|| id.); discomfit, vex, 2Chr 15:6 with accusative & בְּכָלצָֿרָה of instrumental; with accusative also Deut 2:15 (followed by עַד תֻּמָּם ), Esth 9:24 (followed by לְאַבְּדָם); probably also Jer 51:34 (|| אָכַל), compare הוּם Deut 7:23.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

המם (h-mam’)

Exodus 23:27

KJV: I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.backs: Heb. neck

EHCC: and will destroy all the people

2 Chronicles 15:6

KJV: And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces

EHCC: for God did vex them /

Isaiah 98:98

EHCC: nor break (it with) the wheel

Deuteronomy 2:15

KJV: For indeed the hand of the Lord was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.

EHCC: to destroy them from amon;

Exodus 14:24

KJV: And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

EHCC: and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

Joshua 10:10

KJV: And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth–horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

EHCC: And the Lord discomfited them

Judges 4:15

KJV: And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

EHCC: Aud the Lord discomyited Sisera,

Judges 19:7

KJV: And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.

EHCC: 10.the Philistines, and discomfited them;

Judges 952:22

EHCC: 15. lightning, and cr Yee them.

Psalms 18:14

KJV: Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

EHCC: (15). lightnings, and dis mifted them,

Psalms 144:6

KJV: Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.

EHCC: thine arrows, and destroy .