Strong's Lexicon tam: Blameless, perfect, complete, upright Original Word: תָּם Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּמַם (tamam), meaning "to be complete" or "to be finished." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G273 (amemptos): Blameless - G5046 (teleios): Perfect, complete Usage: The Hebrew word "tam" is used to describe a person or character that is complete, morally upright, or blameless. It conveys a sense of integrity and wholeness in one's conduct and character. In the context of the Old Testament, it often refers to individuals who live in accordance with God's laws and are seen as righteous in His sight. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, being "tam" was highly valued as it denoted a person who lived in harmony with God's commandments and societal norms. The concept of blamelessness was not about sinless perfection but rather about living a life of integrity and faithfulness to God. This term is often associated with patriarchs and key figures in the Bible who exemplified faith and obedience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tamam Definition complete NASB Translation blameless (5), blameless man (1), complete (2), guiltless (3), integrity (1), peaceful (1), perfect one (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תָּם adjective complete — ׳ת Genesis 25:27 10t.; suffix תַּמָּתִי Songs 5:2; Songs 6:9 (late, except Genesis 25:27); — 1 complete, perfect: in beauty Songs 5:2; Songs 6:9; of physical strength Psalm 73:4 (read לָ֑מוֺ תָּם Ew De DrSam. xxxi Che Bae and others). 2 sound, wholesome: אישׁ תָּם, of Jacob as tent-dweller, opposed to Esau, hunter, Genesis 25:27 (J; De leutseliger Mann, Di ruhig, still, AV RV plain man; ׳ת here possibly redactional, = 3). 3 complete, morally innocent, having integrity: אִישׁ תָּם Job 1:8; Job 2:3; ׳ת alone Job 1:1; Job 8:20; Job 9:20,21,22; Proverbs 29:10; Psalm 37:37; Psalm 64:5. — תַּמִּים see [תָּאם]. p. 1060f Strong's Exhaustive Concordance coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright From tamam; complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear -- coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright. see HEBREW tamam Forms and Transliterations תַמִּים֙ תַמָּתִ֔י תָ֑ם תָּ֑ם תָּ֔ם תָּ֥ם תָּ֧ם תָּ֭ם תָּֽם־ תם תם־ תמים תמתי Tam tām ṯām tām- ṯam·mā·ṯî ṯam·mîm tammaTi ṯammāṯî tamMim ṯammîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:27 HEB: וְיַעֲקֹב֙ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֔ם יֹשֵׁ֖ב אֹהָלִֽים׃ NAS: but Jacob was a peaceful man, KJV: and Jacob [was] a plain man, INT: Jacob man was a peaceful living tents Exodus 26:24 Job 1:1 Job 1:8 Job 2:3 Job 8:20 Job 9:20 Job 9:21 Job 9:22 Psalm 37:37 Psalm 64:4 Proverbs 29:10 Songs 5:2 Songs 6:9 14 Occurrences |
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