טָמֵא

ta.meAdjectiveH2931

unclean

From: from H2930 (טָמֵא);

Short Definition

foul in a religious sense

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. unclean, impure 1a) ethically and religiously 1b) ritually 1c) of places

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

77 times

Appears 77 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
38
Numbers
11
Deuteronomy
8
Ezk
5
Isaiah
4

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 23:19
  • Ezk 44:23
  • Leviticus 11:5
  • Leviticus 13:44
  • Leviticus 22:4

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