הָמָה

ha.mahVerbH1993

to roar

From: a primitive root (compare H1949 (הוּם));

Short Definition

to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor

Full Lexicon Entry

  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 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to growl 1a2) to murmur (fig. of a soul in prayer) 1a3) to roar 1a4) to be in a stir, be in a commotion 1a5) to be boisterous, be turbulent

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
8
Isaiah
5
Proverbs
4
1 Kings
1
Ezk
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 1:41
  • Isaiah 22:2
  • Jeremiah 31:35
  • Jeremiah 50:42
  • Proverbs 20:1

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