הָמַם
ha.mam
“to confuse”
Definition
properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy
a primitive root (compare H1949 (הוּם), H1993 (הָמָה));
- to move noisily, confuse, make a noise, discomfit, break, consume, crush, destroy, trouble, vex 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to move noisily 1a2) to confuse, discomfit, vex
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
הָמַם appears 13 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.
He shot His arrows and scattered the foes;He hurled lightning and routed them.
But the LORD your God will give them over to you and throw them into great confusion, until they are destroyed.
At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.
Grain for bread must be ground,but it is not endlessly threshed.Though the wheels of the cart roll over it,the horses do not crush it.
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