◄ 1949. hum or him ►
Lexicon hum or him: To make a noise, to murmur, to roar, to be in commotion Original Word: הוּם Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: huwm Pronunciation: hoom Phonetic Spelling: (hoom) Definition: To make a noise, to murmur, to roar, to be in commotion Meaning: to make an uproar, agitate greatly Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy, move, make a noise, put, ring again A primitive root (compare hamam); to make an uproar, or agitate greatly -- destroy, move, make a noise, put, ring again. see HEBREW hamam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to murmur, roar, defeat in battle NASB Translation noisy (1), resounded (1), stirred (1), surely distracted (1), throw (1), uproar (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הוּם, הִים] verb murmur, roar, discomfit (Arabic (medial ) is rush about madly (literally, or in passion, love, &c.), figurative be distracted; on √ הִים see HiPs 55:3 NöZMG 1883, 540) — Qal Perfect3masculine singular suffix וְהָמָם consecutive Deuteronomy 7:23 מְהוּמָה גְדֹלָה ׳וְה (׳י subject) and he shall discomfit them (with) a great discomfiture (according to Di ׳וה is from הָמַם, here pointed as עו֞ because of מְהוּמָה; but see Köi. 486 & references); here, according to Nöl.c., belongs Imperfect1singular cohortative אָהִ֫ימָה (i. e. √ עי֞) Psalm 55:3 am driven about (Hi De), or distracted. Niph`al Imperfect3feminine singular וַתֵּהֹם 1 Samuel 4:5 2t. (on form compare Ges§ 72 R 5); be in a stir, of a city Ruth 1:19 (followed by על over, on account of, 1 Kings 1:45; of ground re-echoing shout 1 Samuel 4:5. Hiph`il Imperfect1singular אָהִ֑ימָה Psalm 55:3 shew disquietude (so most, compare above); but Ol Che וְאֶהֱמָ֑וָה ( Psalm 77:4); LagProph. Chald. xlviii. 2, BN 27 אֶהֱמֶה (Psalm 18); 3 feminine plural תְּהִימֶנָה (?תֶּהֱמֶינָה) Micah 2:12 they (i.e. fold & pasture) shall murmur with men. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G622 (ἀπόλλυμι, apollymi): To destroy, to perish • G1814 (ἐξαπορέομαι, exaporeomai): To be utterly at a loss, to be in despair • G2278 (θορυβέω, thorubeo): To make a noise, to disturb • G5015 (ταράσσω, tarasso): To stir up, to trouble These Greek terms share thematic elements with הוּם (hum) in their depiction of disturbance, loss, and emotional turmoil, highlighting the universal human experience of chaos and the need for divine peace. Usage: The verb הוּם (hum) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of great agitation or uproar. It conveys a sense of tumult or disturbance, often in the context of emotional or physical turmoil. Context: The Hebrew root הוּם (hum) appears in the Old Testament to depict scenarios of chaos, confusion, or intense emotional disturbance. This term is often associated with the clamor of a crowd or the tumultuous noise of a battle. It can also describe the inner turmoil of an individual experiencing great distress or agitation. In the context of biblical narratives, הוּם (hum) is used to illustrate the overwhelming nature of certain events or emotions. For example, it may describe the uproar of a city under siege or the emotional upheaval of a person facing a dire situation. The term captures the essence of disorder and the lack of peace, whether in a physical or psychological sense. The usage of הוּם (hum) in the Hebrew Bible underscores the human experience of chaos and the need for divine intervention to restore order and peace. It reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over the tumultuous events of the world and His ability to bring calm to the storm. Forms and Transliterations וְאָהִֽימָה׃ וַתֵּהֹ֖ם וַתֵּהֹ֤ם ואהימה׃ ותהם תְּהִימֶ֖נָה תהימנה tə·hî·me·nāh tehiMenah təhîmenāh vatteHom veaHimah wat·tê·hōm wattêhōm wə’āhîmāh wə·’ā·hî·māh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ruth 1:19 HEB: בֵּ֣ית לֶ֔חֶם וַתֵּהֹ֤ם כָּל־ הָעִיר֙ NAS: the city was stirred because KJV: that all the city was moved about them, and they said, INT: had come to Bethlehem was stirred all the city 1 Samuel 4:5 HEB: תְּרוּעָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַתֵּהֹ֖ם הָאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: shout, so that the earth resounded. KJV: shout, so that the earth rang again. INT: shout A great resounded the earth 1 Kings 1:45 HEB: מִשָּׁם֙ שְׂמֵחִ֔ים וַתֵּהֹ֖ם הַקִּרְיָ֑ה ה֥וּא NAS: so that the city is in an uproar. This KJV: so that the city rang again. This [is] the noise INT: there rejoicing an uproar the city This Psalm 55:2 HEB: אָרִ֖יד בְּשִׂיחִ֣י וְאָהִֽימָה׃ NAS: in my complaint and am surely distracted, KJV: in my complaint, and make a noise; INT: I am restless my complaint surely Micah 2:12 HEB: בְּת֣וֹךְ הַדָּֽבְר֔וֹ תְּהִימֶ֖נָה מֵאָדָֽם׃ NAS: of its pasture They will be noisy with men. KJV: of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of [the multitude of] men. INT: the midst pasture will be noisy men 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1949 5 Occurrences tə·hî·me·nāh — 1 Occ. wat·tê·hōm — 3 Occ. wə·’ā·hî·māh — 1 Occ.