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Lexicon :: Strong's H1993 - hāmâ

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הָמָֽה
Transliteration
hāmâ
Pronunciation
haw-maw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare הוּם (H1949)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 505

Strong’s Definitions

הָמָה hâmâh, haw-maw'; a primitive root (compare H1949); to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor:—clamorous, concourse, cry aloud, be disquieted, loud, mourn, be moved, make a noise, rage, roar, sound, be troubled, make in tumult, tumultuous, be in an uproar.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's H1993 in the following manner: roar (8x), noise (6x), disquieted (4x), sound (3x), troubled (2x), aloud (1x), loud (1x), clamorous (1x), concourse (1x), mourning (1x), moved (1x), raged (1x), raging (1x), tumult (1x), tumultuous (1x), uproar (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's H1993 in the following manner: roar (8x), noise (6x), disquieted (4x), sound (3x), troubled (2x), aloud (1x), loud (1x), clamorous (1x), concourse (1x), mourning (1x), moved (1x), raged (1x), raging (1x), tumult (1x), tumultuous (1x), uproar (1x).

  1. to murmur, growl, roar, cry aloud, mourn, rage, sound, make noise, tumult, be clamorous, be disquieted, be loud, be moved, be troubled, be in an uproar

    1. (Qal)

      1. to growl

      2. to murmur (fig. of a soul in prayer)

      3. to roar

      4. to be in a stir, be in a commotion

      5. to be boisterous, be turbulent

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָמָה hâmâh, haw-maw'; a primitive root (compare H1949); to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor:—clamorous, concourse, cry aloud, be disquieted, loud, mourn, be moved, make a noise, rage, roar, sound, be troubled, make in tumult, tumultuous, be in an uproar.
STRONGS H1993: Abbreviations
† [הָמָה] verb murmur, growl, roar, be boisterous) Targum הֲמָא, but rare, and perhaps not Genuine Aramaic; compare Arabic هَمْهَمَ murmur); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine plural הָמוּ Psalm 46:7 + 2 times; וְהָמוּ consecutive Jeremiah 5:22 + 2 times; Imperfect יֶהֱמֶה Jeremiah 6:23 + 3 times; 2nd person feminine singular תֶּהֱמִי Psalm 42:12; Psalm 43:5; וַתֶּהֱמִי Psalm 42:6; אֶהֱמֶה Psalm 55:18; אֶהֱמָ֑יָה Psalm 77:4; יֶהֱמוּ Psalm 46:4 + 3 times; וַיֶּהֱמוּ Isaiah 51:15; Jeremiah 31:35; יֶהֱמָיוּ֑ן Psalm 39:7 + 2 times;1st person plural נֶהֱמֶה Isaiah 59:11; Infinitive הֲמוֺת Isaiah 17:12; Participle הֹמֶה Proverbs 20:1; Jeremiah 4:19; feminine הוֺמָה 1 Kings 1:41, הֹמִיָּה Proverbs 7:11; Proverbs 9:13, הוֺמִיָּה Isaiah 22:2; feminine plural הֹמִיּוֺת Proverbs 1:21, הֹמוֺת Ezekiel 7:16 (Co הַמָּוֶת compare Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version); —
1. growl like a dog כַּכָּ֑לֶב Psalm 59:7; Psalm 59:15, subject wicked men; groan (in distress, lamentation), like bears כַּדֹּבִים Isaiah 59:11 (|| כיונה הגה); of doves (also in simile) Ezekiel 7:16 compare Da (si vera lectio, see above).
2. murmur, figurative of soul (נֶפֶשׁ) in discouragement Psalm 42:6; Psalm 42:12; Psalm 43:5; in prayer Psalm 55:18; Psalm 77:4 (both || אָשִׂיחָה); also subject מֵעִים of the thrill of deep-felt compassion or sympathy, followed by לְ of person pitied, Jeremiah 31:20 (|| רחם ארחמנו), followed by עַל Songs 5:4; further כַּכִּנּוֺר like the lyre (zither) Isaiah 16:11; כַּחֲלִילִים like flutes, subject לֵב Jeremiah 48:36 (followed by לְ); Jeremiah 48:36 (followed by אֶל); compare Jeremiah 4:19 לִי לִבִּי הֹמֶהֿ.
3. roar, of waves, subject גַּלִּים Jeremiah 5:22; Jeremiah 31:35; Isaiah 51:15 compare Psalm 46:4; simile of roar of multitudes Isaiah 17:12; Jeremiah 6:23; Jeremiah 50:42; metaphor id., Jeremiah 51:55; be tumultuous, of peoples Psalm 46:7 (|| מָטוּ); Psalm 83:3 (|| ראֹשׁ נָֽשְׂאוּ).
4. be in commotion, stir, of city 1 Kings 1:41; Isaiah 22:2; so participle feminine plural as substantive הֹמִיּוֺת ראֹשׁ Proverbs 1:21 head of stirring, bustling streets (|| פתחי שׁערים); of man, אַךְהֶֿבֶל יֶהֱמָי֑וּן Psalm 39:7 surely to no purpose they bustle about (|| יִתְהָלֶּךְאִֿישׁ אַךְבְּֿצֶלֶם)
5. be boisterous, turbulent, as with wine Zechariah 9:5 (but read perhaps דָּמָם compare FiHexapl. ii. 3, 1024 KloThLZ, 1879, 564 StaZAW 1881, 18); also participle as adjective, of שֵׁכָר (by metonomy) Proverbs 20:1; of shameless woman Proverbs 7:11; Proverbs 9:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

1:41; 1:41

Psalms

39:7; 39:7; 42:6; 42:6; 43:5; 43:5; 46:4; 46:4; 46:7; 46:7; 55:18; 55:18; 59:7; 59:15; 77:4; 77:4; 83:3

Proverbs

1:21; 1:21; 7:11; 7:11; 9:13; 9:13; 20:1; 20:1

Song of Songs

5:4

Isaiah

16:11; 17:12; 17:12; 22:2; 22:2; 51:15; 51:15; 59:11; 59:11

Jeremiah

4:19; 4:19; 5:22; 5:22; 6:23; 6:23; 31:20; 31:35; 31:35; 48:36; 48:36; 50:42; 51:55

Ezekiel

7:16; 7:16

Zechariah

9:5

H1993

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Strong's Number H1993 matches the Hebrew הָמָֽה (hāmâ),
which occurs 34 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:41 - Now Adonijah H138 and all H3605 the guests H7121 who H834 were with him heard H8085 it as they finished H3615 eating. H398 When Joab H3097 heard H8085 the sound H6963 of the trumpet, H7782 he said, H559 “Why H4069 [fn]is the city H7151 making H1993 such an uproar?” H1993

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:6 - “Surely H389 every H376 man H376 walks H1980 about as [fn]a phantom; H6754
Surely H389 they make H1993 an uproar H1993 for nothing; H1892
He amasses H6651 riches and does not know H3045 who H4310 will gather H622 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:5 - Why H4100 are you [fn]in despair, H7817 O my soul? H5315
And why have you become H1993 disturbed H1993 within H5921 me?
[fn]Hope H3176 in God, H430 for I shall [fn]again H5750 praise H3034 [fn]Him
For the [fn]help H3444 of His presence. H6440

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11 - Why H4100 are you [fn]in despair, H7817 O my soul? H5315
And why H4100 have you become H1993 disturbed H1993 within H5921 me?
[fn]Hope H3176 in God, H430 for I shall yet H5750 praise H3034 Him,
The [fn]help H3444 of my countenance H6440 and my God. H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:5 - Why H4100 are you [fn]in despair, H7817 O my soul? H5315
And why H4100 are you disturbed H1993 within H5921 me?
[fn]Hope H3176 in God, H430 for I shall [fn]again H5750 praise H3034 Him,
The [fn]help H3444 of my countenance H6440 and my God. H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:3 - Though its waters H4325 roar H1993 and foam, H2560
Though the mountains H2022 quake H7493 at its swelling H1346 pride. H1346 [fn]Selah. H5542

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:6 - The [fn]nations H1471 made H1993 an uproar, H1993 the kingdoms H4467 tottered; H4131
He [fn]raised H5414 His voice, H6963 the earth H776 melted. H4127

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:17 - Evening H6153 and morning H1242 and at noon, H6672 I will complain H7878 and murmur, H1993
And He will hear H8085 my voice. H6963

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:6 - They return H7725 at evening, H6153 they howl H1993 like a dog, H3611
And go H5437 around H5437 the city. H5892

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:14 - They return H7725 at evening, H6153 they howl H1993 like a dog, H3611
And go H5437 around H5437 the city. H5892

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:3 - When I remember H2142 God, H430 then I am disturbed; H1993
When I sigh, H7878 then my spirit H7307 grows H5848 faint. H5848 [fn]Selah. H5542

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:2 - For behold, H2009 Your enemies H340 make H1993 an uproar, H1993
And those who hate H8130 You have [fn]exalted H5375 themselves. H7218

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:21 - At the head H7218 of the noisy H1993 streets she cries H7121 out;
At the entrance H6607 of the gates H8179 in the city H5892 she utters H559 her sayings: H561

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:11 - She is boisterous H1993 and rebellious, H5637
Her feet H7272 do not remain H7931 at home; H1004

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:13 - The [fn]woman H802 of folly H3687 is boisterous, H1993
She is [fn]naive H6615 and knows H3045 nothing. H1077 H4100

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:1 - Wine H3196 is a mocker, H3887 strong H7941 drink H7941 a brawler, H1993
And whoever H3605 [fn]is intoxicated H7686 by it is not wise. H2449

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:4 - “My beloved H1730 extended H7971 his hand H3027 through H4480 the opening, H2356
And my [fn]feelings H4578 were aroused H1993 for him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:11 - Therefore H5921 H3651 my [fn]heart H4578 intones H1993 like a harp H3658 for Moab H4124
And my [fn]inward H7130 feelings H7130 for Kir-hareseth. H7025

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:12 - Alas, H1945 the uproar H1995 of many H7227 peoples H5971
Who roar H1993 like the roaring H1993 of the seas, H3220
And the rumbling H7588 of nations H3816
Who rush H7582 on like the rumbling H7588 of mighty H3524 waters! H4325

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:2 - You who H4392 were full H4392 of noise, H8663
You boisterous H1993 town, H5892 you exultant H5947 city; H7151
Your slain H2491 were not slain H2491 with the sword, H2719
Nor H3808 [fn]did they die H4191 in battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:15 - “For I am the LORD H3068 your God, H430 who stirs H7280 up the sea H3220 and its waves H1530 roar H1993 (the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 is His name). H8034

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:11 - All H3605 of us growl H1993 like bears, H1677
And moan H1897 sadly H1897 like doves; H3123
We hope H6960 for justice, H4941 but there H369 is none, H369
For salvation, H3444 but it is far H7368 from us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:19 - My [fn]soul, H4578 my [fn]soul! H4578 I am in anguish! H2342 [fn]Oh, H7023 my heart! H3820
My heart H3820 is pounding H1993 in me;
I cannot H3808 be silent, H2790
Because H3588 [fn]you have heard, H8085 O my soul, H5315
The sound H6963 of the trumpet, H7782
The alarm H8643 of war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:22 - ‘Do you not fear H3372 Me?’ declares H5002 the LORD. H3068
‘Do you not tremble H2342 in My presence? H6440
For I have placed H7760 the sand H2344 as a boundary H1366 for the sea, H3220
An eternal H5769 decree, H2706 so it cannot H3808 cross H5674 over H5674 it.
Though the waves H1530 toss, H1607 yet they cannot H3808 prevail; H3201
Though they roar, H1993 yet they cannot H3808 cross H5674 over H5674 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:23 - “They seize H2388 bow H7198 and spear; H3591
They are cruel H394 and have H7355 no H3808 mercy; H7355
Their voice H6963 roars H1993 like the sea, H3220
And they ride H7392 on horses, H5483
Arrayed H6186 as a man H376 for the battle H4421
Against H5921 you, O daughter H1323 of Zion!” H6726

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:20 - “Is Ephraim H669 My dear H3357 son? H1121
Is he a delightful H8191 child? H3206
Indeed, H3588 as often H1767 as I have spoken H1696 against him,
I certainly H2142 still remember H2142 him;
Therefore H5921 H3651 My [fn]heart H4578 yearns H1993 for him;
I will surely H7355 have H7355 mercy H7355 on him,” declares H5002 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:35 - Thus H3541 says H559 the LORD, H3068
Who gives H5414 the sun H8121 for light H216 by day H3119
And the [fn]fixed H2708 order H2708 of the moon H3394 and the stars H3556 for light H216 by night, H3915
Who stirs H7280 up the sea H3220 so that its waves H1530 roar; H1993
The LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 is His name: H8034

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:36 - “Therefore H5921 H3651 My heart H3820 [fn]wails H1993 for Moab H4124 like flutes; H2485 My heart H3820 also [fn]wails H1993 like flutes H2485 for the men H376 of Kir-heres. H7025 Therefore H5921 H3651 they have lost H6 the abundance H3502 it produced. H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:42 - “They seize H2388 their bow H7198 and javelin; H3591
They are cruel H394 and have H7355 no H3808 mercy. H7355
Their voice H6963 roars H1993 like the sea; H3220
And they ride H7392 on horses, H5483
Marshalled H6186 like a man H376 for the battle H4421
Against H5921 you, O daughter H1323 of Babylon. H894

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:55

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:55 - For the LORD H3068 is going to destroy H7703 Babylon, H894
And He will make H6 her loud H1419 [fn]noise H6963 vanish H6 from her.
And their waves H1530 will roar H1993 like many H7227 waters; H4325
The tumult H7588 of their voices H6963 [fn]sounds H5414 forth. H5414

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:16 - ‘Even when their survivors H6412 escape, H6403 they will be on the mountains H2022 like doves H3123 of the valleys, H1516 all H3605 of them [fn]mourning, H1993 each H376 over his own iniquity. H5771

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:15 - The LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 will defend H1598 them.
And they will devour H398 and trample H3533 on the sling H7050 stones; H68
And they will drink H8354 and be boisterous H1993 as with wine; H3196
And they will be filled H4390 like a sacrificial basin, H4219
Drenched like the corners H2106 of the altar. H4196
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