דָּמָה

da.mahVerbH1819

to resemble

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be like, resemble 1a) (Qal) to be like, resemble 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to liken, compare 1b2) to imagine, think 1c) (Hithpael) to make oneself like 1d) (Niphal) Aramaic equivalent: de.mah (*דְּמָה *"be like" H1821)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

23 times

Appears 23 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
7
Ezk
4
Song of Solomon
4
Psalms
2
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 21:5
  • Ezk 31:18
  • Isaiah 14:14
  • Isaiah 46:5
  • Numbers 33:56

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