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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 29 times in 27 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:56

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:56 - عِنْدَئِذٍ أُنْزِلُ بِكُمْ مَا أَنَا مُزْمِعٌ أَنْ أُنْزِلَهُ بِهِمْ».

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:5 - فَثَارَ عَلَيَّ رِجَالٌ مِنْ جِبْعَةَ وَحَاصَرُونِي بِالْبَيْتِ لَيْلاً، وَهَمُّوا بِقَتْلِي وَاغْتَصَبُوا مَحْظِيَّتِي حَتَّى مَاتَتْ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:5 - فَقَالُوا لِلْمَلِكِ: «أَعْطِنَا سَبْعَةَ رِجَالٍ مِنْ بَنِي الرَّجُلِ الَّذِي أَفْنَانَا وَتَآمَرَ عَلَيْنَا لِيُبِيدَنَا فَلا نُقِيمَ فِي كُلِّ أَرْضِ إِسْرَائِيلَ،

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:13 - فَطَلَبَ أَنْ يُجِيبُوهَا: «لا يَخْطُرَنَّ بِبَالِكِ أَنَّكِ سَتَنْجِينَ مِنَ الْعَاقِبَةِ مِنْ دُونِ سَائِرِ الْيَهُودِ، لأَنَّكِ فِي قَصْرِ الْمَلِكِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:9 - تَأَمَّلْنَا يَا اللهُ فِي رَحْمَتِكَ فِي وَسَطِ هَيْكَلِكَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:21 - هَذِهِ كُلَّهَا فَعَلْتَ وَأَنَا سَكَتُّ، فَظَنَنْتَ أَنِّي مِثْلُكَ. غَيْرَ أَنِّي أُوَبِّخُكَ وَأَصُفُّ إِثْمَكَ أَمَامَ عَيْنَيْكَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:6 - فَمَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ يُعَادِلُ الرَّبَّ؟ لَيْسَ بَيْنَ الْكَائِنَاتِ السَّمَاوِيَّةِ مَنْ يُمَاثِلُهُ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:6 - صِرْتُ أَشْبَهَ بِبَجْعِ الْبَرَارِي، وَمِثْلَ بُومَةِ الْخَرَائِبِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:4 - إِنَّمَا الإِنْسَانُ أَشْبَهُ بِنَفْخَةٍ. أَيَّامُهُ كَظِلٍّ عَابِرٍ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:9 - إِنِّي أُشَبِّهُكِ يَا حَبِيبَتِي بِفَرَسٍ فِي مَرْكَبَاتِ فِرْعَوْنَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:9 - حَبِيبِي كَظَبْيٍ أَوْ كَالأُيَّلِ الْفَتِيِّ. هَا هُوَ وَاقِفٌ وَرَاءَ جِدَارِنَا يَرْنُو مِنَ الْكُوَى وَيَسْتَرِقُ النَّظَرَ مِنْ خِلالِ النَّوَافِذِ الْمُشَبَّكَةِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:17 - إِلَى أَنْ يَطْلَعَ النَّهَارُ وَتَنْهَزِمَ الظِّلالُ، ارْجِعْ يَا حَبِيبِي وَكُنْ كَالظَّبْيِ أَوِ الأُيَّلِ الْفَتِيِّ عَلَى جِبَالِ الأَطْيَابِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:7 - قَامَتُكِ هَذِهِ مِثْلُ النَّخْلَةِ، وَنَهْدَاكِ مِثْلُ الْعَنَاقِيدِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:14 - (الْمَحْبُوبَةُ): أَسْرِعْ إِلَيَّ كَالْهَارِبِ يَا حَبِيبِي، وَكُنْ كَالظَّبْيِ أَوِ الأُيَّلِ الْفَتِيِّ عَلَى جِبَالِ الأَطْيَابِ!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:9 - لَوْلا أَنَّ الرَّبَّ الْقَدِيرَ حَفِظَ لَنَا بَقِيَّةً يَسِيرَةً، لأَصْبَحْنَا مِثْلَ سَدُومَ وَعَمُورَةَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:7 - وَلَكِنَّ مَلِكَ أَشُّورَ لَا يَعْرِفُ أَنَّنِي أَنَا الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتُهُ، وَيَظُنُّ أَنَّهُ بِقُدْرَتِهِ قَدْ هَاجَمَ شَعْبِي، وَفِي نِيَّتِهِ أَنْ يُدَمِّرَ وَيَجْتَاحَ أُمَماً كَثِيرَةً.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:14 - أَرْتَقِي فَوْقَ أَعَالِي السَّحَابِ، وَأُصْبِحُ مِثْلَ الْعَلِيِّ».

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:24 - لَقَدْ أَقْسَمَ الرَّبُّ الْقَدِيرُ قَائِلاً: «حَقّاً مَا عَزَمْتُ عَلَيْهِ لابُدَّ أَنْ يَتَحَقَّقَ، وَمَا نَوَيْتُ عَلَيْهِ حَتْماً يَتِمُّ:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:18 - بِمَنْ تُشَبِّهُونَ اللهَ وَبِمَنْ تُقَارِنُونَهُ؟

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:25 - فَبِمَنْ إِذاً تُقَارِنُونَنِي فَأَكُونَ نَظِيرَهُ؟ يَقُولُ الْقُدُّوسُ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:5 - بِمَنْ تُشَبِّهُونَنِي وَتُعَادِلُونَنِي وَتُقَارِنُونَنِي حَتَّى نَكُونَ مُتَمَاثِلَيْنِ؟

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:13 - بِمَاذَا أُنْذِرُكِ وَبِأَيِّ شَيْءٍ أُشَبِّهُكِ يَا ابْنَةَ أُورُشَلِيمَ؟ بِمَاذَا أُقَارِنُكِ فَأُعَزِّيَكِ أَيَّتُهَا الْعَذْرَاءُ ابْنَةُ صِهْيَوْنَ؟ إِنَّ خَرَابَكِ عَظِيمٌ كَالْبَحْرِ، فَمَنْ ذَا يُبْرِئُكِ؟

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:2 - «يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ، قُلْ لِفِرْعَوْنَ مَلِكِ مِصْرَ وَلِشَعْبِهِ: مَنْ مَاثَلْتَ بِعَظَمَتِكَ؟

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:8 - لَمْ يُضَاهِهَا الأَرْزُ فِي جَنَّةِ اللهِ، وَلَمْ يُعَادِلِ السَّرْوُ أَغْصَانَهَا، وَلَمْ يُمَاثِلِ الدُّلْبُ فُرُوعَهَا. كُلُّ الأَشْجَارِ فِي جَنّةِ اللهِ لَمْ تُشْبِهْهَا فِي حُسْنِهَا.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:18 - مَنْ مَاثَلْتَ بَيْنَ أَشْجَارِ عَدْنٍ فِي الْمَجْدِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ؟ سَتَنْحَدِرُ إِلَى الأَرْضِ السُّفْلَى مَعَ أَشْجَارِ عَدْنٍ، وَتَرْقُدُ مَعَ الْغُلْفِ، مَعَ الْمَقْتُولِينَ بِالسَّيْفِ. هَذَا هُوَ مَصِيرُ فِرْعَوْنَ وَكُلِّ شَعْبِهِ، يَقُولُ السَّيِّدُ الرَّبُّ».

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:2 - «يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ، انْدُبْ فِرْعَوْنَ مَلِكَ مِصْرَ بِمَرْثَاةٍ وَقُلْ لَهُ: أَنْتَ شَبَّهْتَ نَفْسَكَ بِشِبْلٍ بَيْنَ الأُمَمِ، مَعَ أَنَّكَ مِثْلُ تِمْسَاحٍ فِي الْبِحَارِ. اقْتَحَمْتَ أَنْهَارَكَ وَكَدَّرْتَ الْمَاءَ بِقَدَمَيْكَ وَعَكَّرْتَ أَنْهَارَهُمْ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 12:10 - قَدْ خَاطَبْتُ الأَنْبِيَاءَ، وَأَكْثَرْتُ لَهُمُ الرُّؤَى، وَنَطَقْتُ عَلَى أَلْسِنَتِهِمْ بِأَمْثَالٍ.
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