Strong's Lexicon hamam: To confuse, to disturb, to trouble, to panic Original Word: הָמַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of divine intervention causing confusion can be seen in Greek words like "ταράσσω" (tarasso - Strong's G5015), meaning to disturb or trouble. Usage: The Hebrew verb "hamam" primarily conveys the idea of causing confusion, disturbance, or panic. It is often used in the context of God intervening in battles to throw enemy forces into disarray, thereby aiding the Israelites. The term can also imply a broader sense of causing turmoil or chaos. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, warfare was not only a physical battle but also a spiritual one. The belief that deities could influence the outcome of battles was prevalent. The use of "hamam" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this understanding, portraying Yahweh as a divine warrior who actively participates in the defense and victory of His people by unsettling their enemies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit NASB Translation brought (1), confounded (1), confuse (1), confused (1), confusion (1), crushed (1), damage (1), destroy (1), disturb (1), routed (3), throw into confusion (1), troubled (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הָמַם verb make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit (compare [הום]) — Qal Perfect וְהָמַם consecutive Isaiah 28:28; suffix הֲמָמַ֫נִי Jeremiah 51:34 Qr (Kt הֲמָמָ֫נוּ), הֲמָמָם2Chronicles 15:6; 1 singular וְהַמֹּתִ֫י Exodus 23:27; Imperfect וַיָּ֫הָם Exodus 14:24; Judges 4:15; suffix וַיְּהֻמֵּם Joshua 10:10; 1 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 18:15 + 2 Samuel 22:15 Kt (doubtless right; Qr וַיָּהֹ֑ם); 2 masculine singular suffix וּתְהֻמֵּם Psalm 144:6; Infinitive suffix לְהֻמָּם Deuteronomy 2:15; Esther 9:24; — 1 move noisily, transitive, drive a wagon in threshing גִּלְגַּל עֶגְּלָתוֺ וּפָרָשָׁיו ׳ה Isaiah 28:28 ("" דושׁ). 2 confuse, discomfit, with accusative Exodus 14:24; Exodus 23:27; Joshua 10:10; Judges 4:15; 1 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 18:15 = 2 Samuel 22:15 ("" הפיץ), Psalm 144:6 ("" id.); discomfit, vex, 2 Chronicles 15:6 with accusative & בְּכָלצָֿרָה of instrumental; with accusative also Deuteronomy 2:15 (followed by עַד תֻּמָּם), Esther 9:24 (followed by לְאַבְּדָם); probably also Jeremiah 51:34 ("" אָכַל), compare הוּם Deuteronomy 7:23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex A primitive root (compare huwm, hamah); properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy -- break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex. see HEBREW huwm see HEBREW hamah Forms and Transliterations הֲמָמַ֗נִי הֲמָמָ֖ם הממם הממני וְ֠הָמַם וְהַמֹּתִי֙ וְהָמָם֙ וַיְהֻמֵּ֔ם וַיְהֻמֵּ֤ם וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃ וַיָּ֕הָם וַיָּ֣הָם וַיָּהֹֽם׃ וּתְהֻמֵּֽם׃ והמם והמתי ויהם ויהם׃ ויהמם ויהמם׃ ותהמם׃ לְהֻמָּ֖ם להמם hă·mā·ma·nî hă·mā·mām hamaMam hămāmām hamaMani hămāmanî lə·hum·mām lehumMam ləhummām ū·ṯə·hum·mêm utehumMem ūṯəhummêm vaiYahom vayhumMem vehaMam vehammoTi way·hum·mêm way·yā·hām way·yā·hōm wayhummêm wayyāhām wayyāhōm wə·hā·mam wə·hā·mām wə·ham·mō·ṯî wəhāmam wəhāmām wəhammōṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 14:24 HEB: אֵ֖שׁ וְעָנָ֑ן וַיָּ֕הָם אֵ֖ת מַחֲנֵ֥ה NAS: and cloud and brought the army KJV: and of the cloud, and troubled the host INT: of fire and cloud and brought the army Egyptian Exodus 23:27 Deuteronomy 2:15 Deuteronomy 7:23 Joshua 10:10 Judges 4:15 1 Samuel 7:10 2 Samuel 22:15 2 Chronicles 15:6 Esther 9:24 Psalm 18:14 Psalm 144:6 Isaiah 28:28 Jeremiah 51:34 14 Occurrences |