Strong's Lexicon

H6004

H6004 — עָמַם

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

HebrewamamverbOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H6004
Word:עָמַם
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:amam
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:`amam (aw-mam') v.
Meaning:1. to associate 2. (by implication) to overshadow (by huddling together)
KJV Renderings:become dim, hide.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB6158

II. [עָמַם] verb darken, dim (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic [untranscribed source text 3926] cover, veil, conceal; ᵑ7 עֲמַם grow dark); —

Qal Perfect 3 plural suffix עֲמָמֻהוּ Ezek 31:8 dubious, but probably (as Thes) cedars did not eclipse him; עֲמָמוּךָ Ezek 28:3 no secret do they hold dark (= is held dark) for thee (Ges «GKC:117x»§ 117x).
Hoph`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יוּעַם זָהָב Lam 4:1 (figurative) how is the gold dimmed ! compare Bu.


עֲמָמִים, עַמְמֵי see I. עַם above


עִמָּנוּאֵל see below עִם above


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