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Berean Strong's Lexicon halam: To strike, smite, hammer Original Word: הָלַם Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: halam Pronunciation: hah-LAHM Phonetic Spelling: (haw-lam') Definition: To strike, smite, hammer Meaning: to strike down, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "halam," the concept of striking or smiting can be found in Greek words such as "τύπτω" (typtō), meaning to strike or beat. Usage: The Hebrew verb "halam" primarily means to strike or smite, often with the connotation of a forceful or violent action. It is used in contexts where physical force is applied, such as in battle or in the act of hammering. The term can imply both literal and metaphorical striking, depending on the context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, physical strength and the ability to strike effectively were highly valued, especially in the context of warfare and craftsmanship. The act of striking or smiting was often associated with divine judgment or human conflict. The imagery of hammering or striking was also used metaphorically to describe the impact of words or actions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to smite, hammer, strike down NASB Translation beat (2), beats (1), overcome (1), smash (1), smite (1), struck (1), trampled down (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הָלַם] verb smite, hammer, strike down (compare Phoenician מהלם below below מַהֲלֻמוֺת); — Qal Perfect3feminine singular וְהָֽלְמָה consecutive Judges 5:26; 3plural הָֽלְמוּ Judges 5:22; Isaiah 16:8; suffix הֲלָמוּנִי Proverbs 23:25; Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יֶהֶלְמֵנִי Psalm 141:5; 3masculine plural יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן Psalm 74:6; Participle active ה֫וֺלָם מָּ֑עַם Isaiah 41:7 (compare Ges§ 29, 3 b); passive construct הֲלוּמֵי Isaiah 28:1; — smite (with hammer), followed by accusative of person Judges 5:26 (fatally; "" מָחַק, מָחַץ); also figurative of correction, discipline Psalm 141:5 ("" הוֺכִּיחַ); of intoxicating, wine גֶּפֶן שִׂבְמָה בַּעֲלֵי גוֺיִם הָֽלְמוּ שְׂרוּקֶּיהָ Isaiah 16:8 the vine of Sibma, its choice branches smote down lords of nations (so Hi De Che Brd Di and others, RVm; lords subject according to Ges Ew and others AV RV); also הֲלוּמֵי יַיִן smitten down by wine Isaiah 28:1; compare further Proverbs 23:35; followed by accusative of thing ה֫וֺלָםמָּֿ֑עְם Isaiah 41:7 one striking an anvil; smite down, or strike off Psalm 74:6 (object פִתּוּחִים carved work); also absolute of horse' hoofs Judges 5:22. — On וַהֲלֹם 1 Samuel 14:16 see הֲלֹם. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beat down, break down, overcome, smite with the hammer A primitive root; to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband -- beat (down), break (down), overcome, smite (with the hammer). Forms and Transliterations ה֣וֹלֶם הֲל֥וּמֵי הֲלָמ֗וּנִי הָלְמ֖וּ הָלְמ֣וּ הולם הלומי הלמו הלמוני וְהָלְמָ֤ה וַהֲלֹֽם׃ והלם׃ והלמה יֶֽהֶלְמֵֽנִי־ יַהֲלֹמֽוּן׃ יהלמון׃ יהלמני־ hă·lā·mū·nî hā·lə·mū hă·lū·mê halaMuni hălāmūnî hāləmū halMu hălūmê haLumei hō·w·lem Holem hōwlem vahaLom vehalMah wa·hă·lōm wahălōm wə·hā·lə·māh wəhāləmāh ya·hă·lō·mūn yahaloMun yahălōmūn ye·hel·mê·nî- yehelmeni yehelmênî- Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 5:22 HEB: אָ֥ז הָלְמ֖וּ עִקְּבֵי־ ס֑וּס NAS: hoofs beat From the dashing, KJV: Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, INT: Then beat hoofs the horses' Judges 5:26 HEB: לְהַלְמ֣וּת עֲמֵלִ֑ים וְהָלְמָ֤ה סִֽיסְרָא֙ מָחֲקָ֣ה NAS: hammer. Then she struck Sisera, KJV: hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, INT: hammer the workmen's struck Sisera smashed 1 Samuel 14:16 HEB: נָמ֖וֹג וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ וַהֲלֹֽם׃ פ KJV: and they went on beating down [one another]. INT: melted went down Psalm 74:6 HEB: בְּכַשִּׁ֥יל וְ֝כֵֽילַפֹּ֗ת יַהֲלֹמֽוּן׃ NAS: its carved work They smash with hatchet KJV: But now they break down the carved work INT: hatchet and hammers smash Psalm 141:5 HEB: יֶֽהֶלְמֵֽנִי־ צַדִּ֨יק ׀ חֶ֡סֶד NAS: Let the righteous smite me in kindness KJV: Let the righteous smite me; [it shall be] a kindness: INT: smite the righteous kindness Proverbs 23:35 HEB: בַל־ חָלִיתִי֮ הֲלָמ֗וּנִי בַּל־ יָ֫דָ֥עְתִּי NAS: me, [but] I did not become ill; They beat me, [but] I did not know KJV: me, [shalt thou say, and] I was not sick; they have beaten me, [and] I felt INT: did not become beat did not know Isaiah 16:8 HEB: בַּעֲלֵ֤י גוֹיִם֙ הָלְמ֣וּ שְׂרוּקֶּ֔יהָ עַד־ NAS: of the nations have trampled down its choice clusters KJV: of the heathen have broken down the principal plants INT: the lords of the nations have trampled choice far Isaiah 28:1 HEB: גֵּֽיא־ שְׁמָנִ֖ים הֲל֥וּמֵי יָֽיִן׃ NAS: valley Of those who are overcome with wine! KJV: valleys of them that are overcome with wine! INT: valley of the fertile are overcome wine Isaiah 41:7 HEB: פַּטִּ֖ישׁ אֶת־ ה֣וֹלֶם פָּ֑עַם אֹמֵ֤ר NAS: [metal] with the hammer [encourages] him who beats the anvil, KJV: [with] the hammer him that smote the anvil, INT: smooths the hammer beats the anvil Saying 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1986 9 Occurrences hă·lā·mū·nî — 1 Occ. hā·lə·mū — 2 Occ. hă·lū·mê — 1 Occ. hō·w·lem — 1 Occ. wa·hă·lōm — 1 Occ. wə·hā·lə·māh — 1 Occ. ya·hă·lō·mūn — 1 Occ. ye·hel·mê·nî- — 1 Occ.