◄ 4041. megammah ►
Lexicon megammah: Desire, longing, purpose Original Word: מְגַמָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mgammah Pronunciation: meh-gah-mah Phonetic Spelling: (meg-am-maw') Definition: Desire, longing, purpose Meaning: accumulation, impulse, direction Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sup up From the same as gam; properly, accumulation, i.e. Impulse or direction -- sup up. see HEBREW gam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as gam Definition perhaps assembling NASB Translation horde (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְגַמָּה] noun feminine Habakkuk 1:9 (of the Chaldaeans) מְגַמַּת מְּנֵיהֶם קָדִ֑ימָה, of uncertain meaning: Ges the assembling of their faces is (directed) forwards; Ew De Ke eagerness, comparing (questionably) גָּמָא swallow Job 39:4, and (Frey) seek (whence St proposes מְגֻמַת). Text probably erroneous. גמץ (√ of following, Aramaic גְּמַץ dig (perhaps denominative)). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּמַם (gamam), which means to gather or collect. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3724: ὁρίζω (horizo) • to determine, appoint, or set a boundary. • Strong's Greek Number 4286: πρόθεσις (prothesis) • a setting forth, purpose, or plan. These Greek terms share a thematic connection with מְגַמָּה in their emphasis on purpose, direction, and intentionality, reflecting similar concepts of directed action and focused intention. Usage: The word מְגַמָּה is used in the context of describing a directed purpose or an intentional gathering of thoughts or actions. It is not frequently found in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a specific and deliberate usage when it does appear. Context: מְגַמָּה (megammah) is a noun that encapsulates the concept of a directed purpose or an intentional focus. In the Hebrew Scriptures, it is used to describe the gathering of thoughts or intentions towards a specific goal or direction. This term reflects a sense of purposefulness and intentionality, often associated with the pursuit of a particular path or objective. The root גָּמַם (gamam) suggests a process of gathering or collecting, which in the context of מְגַמָּה, implies the collection of one's thoughts or energies towards a singular aim. This word underscores the importance of having a clear direction or impulse in one's actions, aligning with the broader biblical theme of purposeful living and intentionality in following God's will. Forms and Transliterations מְגַמַּ֥ת מגמת mə·ḡam·maṯ megamMat məḡammaṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Habakkuk 1:9 HEB: לְחָמָ֣ס יָב֔וֹא מְגַמַּ֥ת פְּנֵיהֶ֖ם קָדִ֑ימָה NAS: for violence. Their horde of faces KJV: their faces shall sup up [as] the east wind, INT: violence come their horde of faces forward 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4041 1 Occurrence mə·ḡam·maṯ — 1 Occ.