Strong's Lexicon daham: To crush, to bruise, to break Original Word: דָּהַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts includes "συντρίβω" (syntribo), meaning to crush or break in pieces, as seen in passages like Matthew 12:20, "A bruised reed He will not break." Usage: The Hebrew verb "daham" primarily conveys the action of crushing or breaking something into pieces. It is often used metaphorically to describe the act of overwhelming or defeating an enemy, or the experience of being broken in spirit or body. The term can also imply a sense of oppression or being brought low. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical strength and the ability to crush or defeat one's enemies were highly valued traits, often associated with divine favor and protection. The imagery of crushing or breaking was commonly used in the context of warfare, where victory was seen as a sign of God's blessing. Additionally, the concept of being "crushed" in spirit was understood as a profound experience of suffering or humiliation, often leading to a deeper reliance on God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to astonish, astound NASB Translation dismayed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דָּהַם] verb astonish, astound (Arabic  ,  ) — Niph`al Participle כְּאִישׁ נִדְהָם Jeremiah 14:9 like a man astounded ("" כְּגִבּוֺר לֹא יוכל להושׁיע); ᵐ5 ὑπνῶν נִרְדָּם. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance astonished A primitive root (compare duwach); to be dumb, i.e. (figuratively) dumbfounded -- astonished. see HEBREW duwach Forms and Transliterations נִדְהָ֔ם נדהם niḏ·hām nidHam niḏhāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 14:9 HEB: תִֽהְיֶה֙ כְּאִ֣ישׁ נִדְהָ֔ם כְּגִבּ֖וֹר לֹא־ NAS: are You like a man dismayed, Like a mighty man KJV: Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man INT: like A man dismayed A mighty not 1 Occurrence |
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