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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
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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

H8551

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Gén 48:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGén 48:17 - Pero viendo José que su padre ponía la mano derecha sobre la cabeza de Efraín, le causó esto disgusto; y asió la mano de su padre, para cambiarla de la cabeza de Efraín a la cabeza de Manasés.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEx 17:12 - Y las manos de Moisés se cansaban; por lo que tomaron una piedra, y la pusieron debajo de él, y se sentó sobre ella; y Aarón y Hur sostenían sus manos, el uno de un lado y el otro de otro; así hubo en sus manos firmeza hasta que se puso el sol.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:17 - Mas tú has llenado el juicio del impío, En vez de sustentar el juicio y la justicia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 16:5 - Jehová es la porción de mi herencia y de mi copa; Tú sustentas mi suerte.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSal 17:5 - Sustenta mis pasos en tus caminos, Para que mis pies no resbalen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 41:12

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 41:12 - En cuanto a mí, en mi integridad me has sustentado, Y me has hecho estar delante de ti para siempre.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 63:8

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 63:8 - Está mi alma apegada a ti; Tu diestra me ha sostenido.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 3:18 - Ella es árbol de vida a los que de ella echan mano, Y bienaventurados son los que la retienen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 4:4 - Y él me enseñaba, y me decía: Retenga tu corazón mis razones, Guarda mis mandamientos, y vivirás.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 5:5 - Sus pies descienden a la muerte; Sus pasos conducen al Seol.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 5:22 - Prenderán al impío sus propias iniquidades, Y retenido será con las cuerdas de su pecado.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 11:16 - La mujer agraciada tendrá honra, Y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 28:17 - El hombre cargado de la sangre de alguno Huirá hasta el sepulcro, y nadie le detendrá.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 29:23 - La soberbia del hombre le abate; Pero al humilde de espíritu sustenta la honra.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 31:19

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 31:19 - Aplica su mano al huso, Y sus manos a la rueca.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:15 - El que camina en justicia y habla lo recto; el que aborrece la ganancia de violencias, el que sacude sus manos para no recibir cohecho, el que tapa sus oídos para no oír propuestas sanguinarias; el que cierra sus ojos para no ver cosa mala;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10 - No temas, porque yo estoy contigo; no desmayes, porque yo soy tu Dios que te esfuerzo; siempre te ayudaré, siempre te sustentaré con la diestra de mi justicia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:1 - He aquí mi siervo, yo le sostendré; mi escogido, en quien mi alma tiene contentamiento; he puesto sobre él mi Espíritu; él traerá justicia a las naciones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amós 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAmós 1:5 - Y quebraré los cerrojos de Damasco, y destruiré a los moradores del valle de Avén, y los gobernadores de Bet-edén; y el pueblo de Siria será transportado a Kir, dice Jehová.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amós 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAmós 1:8 - Y destruiré a los moradores de Asdod, y a los gobernadores de Ascalón; y volveré mi mano contra Ecrón, y el resto de los filisteos perecerá, ha dicho Jehová el Señor.
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