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Lexicon :: Strong's H1819 - dāmâ

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דָּמָה
Transliteration
dāmâ
Pronunciation
daw-maw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 437

Strong’s Definitions

דָּמָה dâmâh, daw-maw'; a primitive root; to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider:—compare, devise, (be) like(-n), mean, think, use similitudes.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's H1819 in the following manner: like (14x), liken (5x), thought (6x), compared (1x), devised (1x), meaneth (1x), similitudes (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's H1819 in the following manner: like (14x), liken (5x), thought (6x), compared (1x), devised (1x), meaneth (1x), similitudes (1x).

  1. to be like, resemble

    1. (Qal) to be like, resemble

    2. (Piel)

      1. to liken, compare

      2. to imagine, think

    3. (Hithpael) to make oneself like

    4. (Niphal)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
דָּמָה dâmâh, daw-maw'; a primitive root; to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider:—compare, devise, (be) like(-n), mean, think, use similitudes.
STRONGS H1819: Abbreviations
† I. דָּמָה verb be like, resemble (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic דְּמֵי, דְּמָא, axmD; compare H1825 דמין, a&yfmD price, Nabataean דמי id. (Nö in EutNab. Inscr. p. 35); also aTxvumD, and axymuvD likeness (whence Arabic دُمْيَةً image, effigy, as loan-word Frä272) compare H1823 דְּמוּת) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ד׳ Ezekiel 31:8; Psalm 144:4; 3rd person feminine singular דָּֽמְתָה Songs 7:8; 2nd person masculine singular דָּמִיתָ Ezekiel 31:2, 18; 1st person singular דָּמִיתִי Psalm 102:7; 3rd person plural דָּמוּ Ezekiel 31:8; 1st person plural דָּמִינוּ Isaiah 1:9; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִדְמֶה Psalm 89:7; 1st person plural וְנִדְמֶה consecutive Isaiah 46:5; Imperative masculine singular דְּמֵה Songs 2:17; Songs 8:14; Participle דּוֺמֶה Songs 2:9; — be like, resemble, of external appearance, followed by לְ, Songs 7:8; Songs 2:9, 17; 8:14; followed by אֶלֿ Ezekiel 31:8 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 31:18 (all of tree, figurative of Pharaoh); of condition or quality followed by לְ Isaiah 1:9; Psalm 102:7; Psalm 144:4; so יִדְמֶה ליהוה⬩⬩⬩מִי Psalm 89:7; also absolute Isaiah 46:5; followed by אֶל Ezekiel 31:2.
Pi. Perfect דִּמָּה 2 Samuel 21:5, דִּמִּיתָ Psalm 50:21; דִּמִּיתִי Numbers 33:56; Isaiah 14:24; suffix דִּמִּיתִיךָ Songs 1:9, דִּמּוּ 2 Samuel 21:5; Imperfect יְדַמֶּה Isaiah 10:7; 2nd person feminine singular תְּדַמִּי Esther 4:13 (jussive); אֲדַמֶּה Lamentations 2:13; Hosea 12:11; 2nd person masculine plural תְּדַמְּיוּן Isaiah 40:18; suffix תְּדַמְּיוּנִי Isaiah 40:25; Isaiah 46:5; — liken, compare; imagine, think, devise; —
1. liken, i.e. consider to be like, compare, causative of Qal followed by לְ of external appearance Songs 1:9; of quality or condition Isaiah 46:5 (object י׳) Lamentations 2:13; followed by אֶל of external appearance Isaiah 40:18, 25 (both object God in reference to idols); absolute use comparisons or similitudes (parables, symbols, etc.) Hosea 12:11 (subject י׳).
2. imagine, form an idea, devise 2 Samuel 21:5 (on context compare Dr); think, intend, followed by Infinitive Numbers 33:56 (J or H) Judges 20:5; Esther 4:13; absolute Isaiah 10:7; compare Isaiah 14:24; think that, followed by object clause (Imperfect without conjunction) Psalm 50:21; think of, followed by accusative Psalm 48:10.
Hithp. make oneself or become like; Imperfect אֶדַּמֶּה לְעֶלְיוֺן Isaiah 14:14 I will make myself like the Most High (on form compare Ges§ 54. 2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

33:56; 33:56

Judges

20:5

2 Samuel

21:5; 21:5; 21:5

Esther

4:13; 4:13

Psalms

48:10; 50:21; 50:21; 89:7; 89:7; 102:7; 102:7; 144:4; 144:4

Song of Songs

1:9; 1:9; 2:9; 2:9; 2:17; 2:17; 7:8; 7:8; 8:14; 8:14

Isaiah

1:9; 1:9; 10:7; 10:7; 14:14; 14:24; 14:24; 40:18; 40:18; 40:25; 40:25; 46:5; 46:5; 46:5; 46:5

Lamentations

2:13; 2:13

Ezekiel

31:2; 31:2; 31:8; 31:8; 31:8; 31:18; 31:18

Hosea

12:11; 12:11

H1819

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Strong's Number H1819 matches the Hebrew דָּמָה (dāmâ),
which occurs 8 times in 7 verses in 'Isa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:9 - Unless the LORD of hosts
Had left us a few survivors,
We would be like Sodom,
We would be like H1819 Gomorrah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:7 - Yet it does not so intend, H1819
Nor does [fn]it plan so in its heart,
But rather it is [fn]its purpose to destroy
And to cut off [fn]many nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:14 - ‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will make H1819 myself like H1819 the Most High.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:24 - The LORD of hosts has sworn saying, “Surely, just as I have intended H1819 so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:18 - To whom then will you liken H1819 God?
Or what likeness will you compare with Him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:25 - “To whom then will you liken H1819 Me
That I would be his equal?” says the Holy One.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:5 - “To whom would you liken H1819 Me
And make Me equal and compare Me,
That we would be alike? H1819
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