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Lexicon :: Strong's H8551 - tāmaḵ

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תָּמַךְ
Transliteration
tāmaḵ
Pronunciation
taw-mak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2520

Strong’s Definitions

תָּמַךְ tâmak, taw-mak'; a primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close:—(take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H8551 in the following manner: hold (7x), uphold (5x), retain (4x), hold up (2x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's H8551 in the following manner: hold (7x), uphold (5x), retain (4x), hold up (2x), miscellaneous (3x).
  1. to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast

    1. (Qal)

      1. to grasp, lay hold of, attain

      2. to hold up, support

      3. to hold, keep

      4. to take hold of each other

    2. (Niphal) to be seized, be held

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תָּמַךְ tâmak, taw-mak'; a primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close:—(take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
STRONGS H8551: Abbreviations
† [תָּמַךְ] verb grasp, support, attain (Aramaic תְּמַךְ Pa. hold fast; compare Phoenician and Old Aramaic תמכאל El hath sustained Lzb386 SAC121 Cooke361); —
Qal Perfect. 3rd person feminine singular תָּֽמְכָה Psalm 63:9, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִתְמֹךְ Proverbs 29:23, 3rd person masculine plural יִתְמֹ֑כוּ Job 36:17; Proverbs 5:5, etc., Infinitive absolute תָּמֹךְ Psalm 17:5; construct תְּמֹךְ Isaiah 33:15; Participle תּוֺמֵךְ Amos 1:5, 8, תּוֺמִיךְ Psalm 16:5 (? read מֵיךְ- Ges§ 51e, or תֹּמֵךְ, compare Vrss Du; > 0l תּוֺסִיף, Bi Che תָּמִיד), etc.; —
1. grasp, lay hold of, with accusative of thing Genesis 48:17 (E), Proverbs 31:19 (|| שׁלּח יד בְּ); accusative of person (wisdom) Proverbs 3:18 (|| מַחֲזִיק); accusative of thing (grasp and) wield Amos 1:5, 8; Psalm 16:5 (see above) thou dost grasp my lot (i.e. take and cast it for me, compare modern Palestinian bdb106903bdb106904 may Allah uphold my lot BergheimPEF 1894, 194); figurative, Job 36:17 judgment and justice seize (thee; but see obscure and doubtful); Proverbs 5:5 her steps lay hold of She'ôl (keep the path to it); literal, with ב of thing Isaiah 33:15, ב person Proverbs 28:17 (or below 3; meaning dubious); lay hold of, attain, honour, wealth (accusative) Proverbs 11:16 (twice in verse).
2. hold up, support, with בְּיָדָיו Exodus 17:2 (E); figurative, ב person Isaiah 42:1; Psalm 41:13; Psalm 63:9; accusative of person Isaiah 41:10 (ב instrumental), Proverbs 29:23 (opposed to הִשְׁפִּיל).
3. hold, keep, with accusative of thing Proverbs 4:4 let thy heart keep my words (|| שָׁמַר); hold firmly Psalm 17:5 (ב location; opposed to נָמֹ֫טוּ).
Niph. Imperfect וּבְחַבְלֵי חַטָּאתוֺ יִתָּמֵ֑ךְ Proverbs 5:22 in the cords of his sin is he seized (|| לָכַד).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

48:17

Exodus

17:2

Job

36:17; 36:17

Psalms

16:5; 16:5; 17:5; 17:5; 41:13; 63:9; 63:9

Proverbs

3:18; 4:4; 5:5; 5:5; 5:22; 11:16; 28:17; 29:23; 29:23; 31:19

Isaiah

33:15; 33:15; 41:10; 42:1

Amos

1:5; 1:5; 1:8; 1:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8551 matches the Hebrew תָּמַךְ (tāmaḵ),
which occurs 21 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:17 -

But Joseph saw that his father set his right hand on Ephraim’s head, and it was displeasing in his sight; so he took H8551 hold H8551 of his father’s hand to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:12 - But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported H8551 his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his hands were steady until the sun set.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:17 -

“But you were full of judgment on the wicked;

Judgment and justice take H8551 hold H8551 of you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:5 -

Yahweh is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You support H8551 my lot.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:5 -

My steps have held H8551 fast H8551 to Your [fn]paths.

My footsteps have not stumbled.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:12 -

As for me, You uphold H8551 me in my integrity,

And You make me stand firm in Your presence forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:8 -

My soul clings [fn]to You;

Your right hand upholds H8551 me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:18 -

She is a tree of life to those who seize her,

And all those who hold H8551 her fast H8551 are blessed.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:4 -

Then he instructed me and said to me,

“Let your heart hold H8551 fast H8551 my words;

Keep my commandments and live;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:5 -

Her feet go down to death,

Her steps take H8551 hold H8551 of Sheol,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:22 -

His own iniquities will capture him who is the wicked one,

And with the cords of his sin he will be held H8551 fast.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:16 -

A gracious woman holds H8551 fast H8551 to glory,

But ruthless men hold H8551 fast H8551 to riches.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:17 -

A man oppressed with the bloodguilt of life

Will flee until [fn]death; let no one uphold H8551 him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:23 -

A man’s lofty pride will bring him low,

But a lowly spirit will take H8551 hold H8551 of glory.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:19 -

Yodh

She stretches out her hands to the distaff,

And her [fn]hands hold H8551 fast H8551 the spindle.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:15 -

He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly;

He who rejects greedy gain of [fn]oppression,

And shakes his hands so that they hold H8551 no bribe;

He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed

And shuts his eyes from looking upon evil;

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10 -

‘Do not fear, for I am with you;

Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.

I will make you mighty, surely I will help you;

Surely I will uphold H8551 you with My righteous right hand.’

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:1 -

“Behold, My Servant, whom I [fn]uphold H8551;

My chosen one in whom My soul is well-pleased.

I have put My Spirit upon Him;

He will bring forth justice to the [fn]nations.

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:5 -

“I will also break the gate bar of Damascus

And cut off the inhabitant from the [fn]valley of Aven

And him who holds H8551 the scepter from Beth-eden;

So the people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,”

Says Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:8 -

“I will also cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod

And him who holds H8551 the scepter from Ashkelon;

I will even turn My hand against Ekron,

And the remnant of the Philistines will perish,”

Says Lord Yahweh.

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