8544. temunah
Berean Strong's Lexicon
temunah: Form, likeness, representation, image

Original Word: תְּמוּנָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: temunah
Pronunciation: teh-moo-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tem-oo-naw')
Definition: Form, likeness, representation, image
Meaning: something portioned, out, as a, shape, phantom, embodiment, manifestation

Word Origin: Derived from the root word מוּן (mun), which means "to form" or "to fashion."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1504 (εἰκών, eikōn): Image, likeness

- G5481 (χαρακτήρ, charaktēr): Express image, representation

Usage: The Hebrew word "temunah" refers to a form or likeness, often used in the context of a visual representation or image. It can denote a physical form or an abstract likeness, such as a vision or a mental image. In the biblical context, "temunah" is frequently associated with the prohibition against idolatry, emphasizing the invisible and incomprehensible nature of God, who cannot be captured in any physical form.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, images and idols were commonly used in religious practices to represent deities. The Israelites, however, were commanded to worship an invisible God who transcended physical form. This command was a distinctive feature of Israelite religion, setting it apart from surrounding polytheistic cultures. The use of "temunah" in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of worshiping God in spirit and truth, without reliance on physical representations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as min
Definition
likeness, form
NASB Translation
form (7), likeness (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
תְּמוּנָה noun feminine likeness, form; — ׳ת Exodus 20:4 4t.; construct תְּמוּנַת (תְּמֻנַת) Deuteronomy 4:16 3t.; suffix תְּמוּנָתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 17:15; — likeness, representation ("" מֶּסֶל) Exodus 20:4 = Deuteronomy 5:8, compare Deuteronomy 4:16,23,25; form, semblance of ׳י Numbers 12:8; Psalm 17:15, compare Deuteronomy 4:12 (see Dr), Deuteronomy 4:15; of nocturnal apparition Job 4:16.

מֵינֶ֫קֶת see ינק

Hiph`il

מיסך see [ מוּסָךְ] below סכך.

מֵיפַ֫עַת, מֵפָ֑עַת, מופעת see יפע.

[מיץ] (√ following = press, squeeze, compare Late Hebrew id., press, suck; Arabic (medial ו) is wash Gently, rub with the hand).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
image, likeness, similitude

Or tmunah {tem-oo-naw'}; from miyn; something portioned (i.e. Fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor) -- image, likeness, similitude.

see HEBREW miyn

Forms and Transliterations
וּתְמֻנַ֥ת וּתְמוּנָ֛ה ותמונה ותמנת תְּ֭מוּנָה תְּמ֣וּנַת תְּמוּנַ֣ת תְּמוּנָ֔֡ה תְּמוּנָ֔ה תְּמוּנָ֡֔ה תְּמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃ תמונה תמונת תמונתך׃ tə·mū·nā·ṯe·ḵā tə·mū·nāh tə·mū·naṯ temuNah təmūnāh temuNat təmūnaṯ temunaTecha təmūnāṯeḵā ū·ṯə·mū·nāh ū·ṯə·mu·naṯ utemuNah ūṯəmūnāh utemuNat ūṯəmunaṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 20:4
HEB: פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ וְכָל־ תְּמוּנָ֡֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤֣ר בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀
NAS: or any likeness of what
KJV: unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that
INT: an idol any likeness of what heaven

Numbers 12:8
HEB: וְלֹ֣א בְחִידֹ֔ת וּתְמֻנַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה יַבִּ֑יט
NAS: And he beholds the form of the LORD.
KJV: and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD
INT: not dark the form of the LORD beholds

Deuteronomy 4:12
HEB: אַתֶּ֣ם שֹׁמְעִ֔ים וּתְמוּנָ֛ה אֵינְכֶ֥ם רֹאִ֖ים
NAS: but you saw no form-- only a voice.
KJV: but saw no similitude; only
INT: you heard form no saw

Deuteronomy 4:15
HEB: רְאִיתֶם֙ כָּל־ תְּמוּנָ֔ה בְּי֗וֹם דִּבֶּ֨ר
NAS: any form on the day
KJV: for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day
INT: see any form the day spoke

Deuteronomy 4:16
HEB: לָכֶ֛ם פֶּ֖סֶל תְּמוּנַ֣ת כָּל־ סָ֑מֶל
NAS: a graven image for yourselves in the form of any
KJV: you a graven image, the similitude of any figure,
INT: and make A graven the form of any figure

Deuteronomy 4:23
HEB: לָכֶ֥ם פֶּ֙סֶל֙ תְּמ֣וּנַת כֹּ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: for yourselves a graven image in the form of anything
KJV: you a graven image, [or] the likeness of any
INT: and make A graven the form of anything which

Deuteronomy 4:25
HEB: וַעֲשִׂ֤יתֶם פֶּ֙סֶל֙ תְּמ֣וּנַת כֹּ֔ל וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֥ם
NAS: an idol in the form of anything,
KJV: a graven image, [or] the likeness of any [thing], and shall do
INT: and make an idol the form of anything and do

Deuteronomy 5:8
HEB: פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ כָּל־ תְּמוּנָ֔֡ה אֲשֶׁ֤֣ר בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀
NAS: [or] any likeness [of] what
KJV: thee [any] graven image, [or] any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven
INT: an idol any likeness what heaven

Job 4:16
HEB: אַכִּ֬יר מַרְאֵ֗הוּ תְּ֭מוּנָה לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י
NAS: its appearance; A form [was] before
KJV: the form thereof: an image [was] before mine eyes,
INT: discern appearance A form before my eyes

Psalm 17:15
HEB: אֶשְׂבְּעָ֥ה בְ֝הָקִ֗יץ תְּמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃
NAS: I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.
KJV: when I awake, with thy likeness.
INT: will be satisfied awake your likeness

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8544
10 Occurrences


tə·mū·nāh — 4 Occ.
tə·mū·naṯ — 3 Occ.
tə·mū·nā·ṯe·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ū·ṯə·mū·nāh — 1 Occ.
ū·ṯə·mu·naṯ — 1 Occ.
















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