Strong's Lexicon dumiyyah: Silence, stillness, quietness Original Word: דֻּמִיָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּמַם (damam), meaning "to be silent" or "to be still." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2270 (hēsychia): Meaning quietness or stillness, often used in the New Testament to describe a peaceful and quiet life (e.g., 1 Timothy 2:2). Usage: The Hebrew word "dumiyyah" conveys a sense of silence or stillness, often in a context of waiting or reverence. It can imply a peaceful quietness or a solemn pause, reflecting a state of calm or anticipation. In the biblical context, it is frequently associated with waiting on God or being in awe of His presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, silence was often seen as a form of respect and reverence, especially in the presence of God. The concept of "dumiyyah" would have been understood as a necessary posture for worship and reflection. In a society where oral tradition was paramount, silence also served as a powerful tool for contemplation and meditation on God's word and deeds. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as dumah Definition a silence, a quiet waiting, repose NASB Translation rest (1), silence (2), silent (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דּוּמִיָּה, דֻּמִיָּה (Psalm 65:2) noun feminine silence, still waiting, repose — Psalm 39:3 silence; Psalm 62:2 still waiting, resignation (Dr§ 189. 2; but read probably, as Psalm 62:6, דֹּמִּי, Bi Gr Che); Psalm 65:2 id. (but Ew Che Bä and others דֹּמִיָּה is meet ? from I. דָּמָה, ᵐ5 πρέπει, see Che); Psalm 22:3 repose (from grief and tears: Jeremiah 14:17). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance silence, silent, waiteth From damah; stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust -- silence, silent, waiteth. see HEBREW damah Forms and Transliterations ד֭וּמִיָּה דֻֽמִיָּ֬ה דּֽוּמִיָּ֣ה דֽוּמִיָּ֥ה דומיה דמיה dū·mî·yāh ḏu·mî·yāh ḏū·mî·yāh dumiYah dūmîyāh ḏumîyāh ḏūmîyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 22:2 HEB: וְ֝לַ֗יְלָה וְֽלֹא־ דֽוּמִיָּ֥ה לִֽי׃ NAS: And by night, but I have no rest. KJV: not; and in the night season, and am not silent. INT: night have no rest Psalm 39:2 Psalm 62:1 Psalm 65:1 4 Occurrences |