Definition
a primitive root; to be in consternation
Traditional renderings: be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.
Traditional renderings: be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders תָּמַהּ:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Genesis 43:33וַיִּתְמְה֥וּ · in astonishmentThey were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.
- Job 26:11וְ֝יִתְמְה֗וּ · astoundedThe foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.
- Psalm 48:5תָּמָ֑הוּ · were astoundedThey saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.
- Ecclesiastes 5:8תִּתְמַ֖הּ · be astonishedIf you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
- Isaiah 13:8יִתְמָ֔הוּ · with fearTerror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.
- Isaiah 29:9וּתְמָ֔הוּ · and be astonishedStop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink.
- Jeremiah 4:9יִתְמָֽהוּ׃ · will be astounded“In that day,” declares the LORD, “the king and officials will lose their courage. The priests will tremble in fear, and the prophets will be astounded.”
- Habakkuk 1:5וְהִֽתַּמְּה֖וּ · be utterly astounded; תְּמָ֑הוּ“Look at the nations and observe—be utterly astounded! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe even if someone told you.