אָלַם

a.lamVerbH0481

be dumb

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to bind 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be dumb 1a2) to be bound 1b) (Piel) binding (part.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
3
Daniel
1
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • Daniel 10:15
  • Ezk 24:27
  • Ezk 3:26
  • Ezk 33:22
  • Genesis 37:7

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