◄ 8649. tormah ►
Strong's Lexicon tormah: Deceit, fraud Original Word: תָּרְמָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: tormah Pronunciation: tor-MAH Phonetic Spelling: (tor-maw') Definition: Deceit, fraud Meaning: fraud Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "to lift up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "tormah," the concept of deceit is captured in the Greek word "δόλος" (dolos), Strong's Greek #1388, which also means deceit or treachery. Usage: The Hebrew word "tormah" is used to denote deceit or fraudulent behavior. It conveys the idea of treachery or betrayal, often in the context of interpersonal relationships or dealings. The term implies a deliberate act of misleading or cheating others, often for personal gain. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, honesty and integrity were highly valued, especially in community and business dealings. Deceit was considered a serious offense, as it undermined trust and social cohesion. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently warn against deceitful practices, emphasizing the importance of truthfulness and righteousness. The cultural context of "tormah" reflects a society that sought to uphold justice and fairness, in alignment with God's commandments. Brown-Driver-Briggs תָּרְמָה in ׳בְּת Judges 9:31 si vera lectio in treachery, treacherously, but form strange and meaning unsuitable; read possibly אֲרוּמָה (בַּ) proper name, of a location (q. v.), compare Judges 9:41 and GFM. תרמות Jeremiah 14:14 Kt, see following תַּרְמִית noun feminine deceitfulness; — absolute ׳לְשׁוֺן תּ Zephaniah 3:13 ("" עַוְלָה, כָּזָב), תַּרְמִת Jeremiah 8:5; construct תַּרְמִית לִכָּם Jeremiah 14:14 Qr (>Kt תרבות), תַּרְבִּת לִבָּם Jeremiah 23:26 ("" שֶׁקֶר); suffix שֶׁקֶר תַּרְמִיתָם Psalm 119:118 (where ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 and others תַּדְעִיתָם Aramaic their thought). III. רמה (√ of following; connection With II. ׳ר dubious; compare As ramû grow loose; II. loosen). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deceitful, privily And tarmuwth {tar-mooth'}; or tarmiyth {tar-meeth'}; from ramah; fraud -- deceit(-ful), privily. see HEBREW ramah Forms and Transliterations בְּתָרְמָ֣ה בַּתַּרְמִ֔ית בתרמה בתרמית וְתַרְמִ֣ית ותרמית תַּרְמִ֑ית תַּרְמִ֥ת תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ תרמית תרמיתם׃ תרמת bat·tar·mîṯ battarMit battarmîṯ bə·ṯā·rə·māh betareMah bəṯārəmāh tar·mî·ṯām tar·miṯ tar·mîṯ tarMit tarmiṯ tarmîṯ tarmiTam tarmîṯām vetarMit wə·ṯar·mîṯ wəṯarmîṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 9:31 HEB: אֶל־ אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ בְּתָרְמָ֣ה לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּה֩ NAS: to Abimelech deceitfully, saying, KJV: unto Abimelech privily, saying, INT: to Abimelech deceitfully saying Behold Psalm 119:118 HEB: כִּי־ שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ NAS: from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless. KJV: from thy statutes: for their deceit [is] falsehood. INT: for is useless their deceitfulness Jeremiah 8:5 HEB: נִצַּ֑חַת הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙ בַּתַּרְמִ֔ית מֵאֲנ֖וּ לָשֽׁוּב׃ NAS: They hold fast to deceit, They refuse KJV: they hold fast deceit, they refuse INT: alway fast to deceit refuse away Jeremiah 14:14 HEB: [וְתַרְמוּת כ] (וְתַרְמִ֣ית ק) לִבָּ֔ם NAS: futility and the deception of their own minds. KJV: and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart. INT: divination idol deceit minds they Jeremiah 23:26 HEB: הַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּנְבִיאֵ֖י תַּרְמִ֥ת לִבָּֽם׃ NAS: even [these] prophets of the deception of their own heart, KJV: yea, [they are] prophets of the deceit of their own heart; INT: falsehood even prophets of the deception heart Zephaniah 3:13 HEB: בְּפִיהֶ֖ם לְשׁ֣וֹן תַּרְמִ֑ית כִּֽי־ הֵ֛מָּה NAS: Nor will a deceitful tongue KJV: lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue INT: their mouths tongue deceitful for they 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8649 6 Occurrences bat·tar·mîṯ — 1 Occ. bə·ṯā·rə·māh — 1 Occ. tar·miṯ — 2 Occ. tar·mî·ṯām — 1 Occ. wə·ṯar·mîṯ — 1 Occ.