הָמָה
ha.mah
“to roar”
Definition
to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
a primitive root (compare H1949 (הוּם));
- 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
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
הָמָה appears 22 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.
O city of commotion,O town of revelry?Your slain did not die by the sword,nor were they killed in battle.
Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:
They grasp the bow and spear;they are cruel and merciless.Their voice roars like the sea,and they ride upon horses,lined up like men in formationagainst you, O Daughter of Babylon.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler,and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
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