דָּמָה (dâmâh) — Devise

Hebrew word study: דָּמָה (dâmâh), Strong's H1819. to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

HebrewStrong's H1819
Quick definition
Hebrew word
דָּמָה (dâmâh)
Pronounced: daw-maw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: compare, devise, (be) like(-n), mean, think, use similitudes.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1819 is tagged on 30 words in 28 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 33:56 and last appears in Hosea 12:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

are you like ×2will you liken me ×2I am like ×1I intended ×1I liken you ×1he is like ×1he planned ×1is he like ×1they intended ×1we have reflected on ×1you imagine ×1you imagined ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֲדַמֶּה ×2דִּמִּיתִי ×2דָּמִיתִי ×2דִּמִּינוּ ×1דִּמִּיתָ ×1דִּמָּה ×1דִּמּוּ ×1דָּמָה ×1יִדְמֶה ×1תְּדַמִּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×8Psalms ×5Song of Solomon ×5Ezekiel ×5Numbers ×1Judges ×12 Samuel ×1Esther ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1821 דְּמָה (dᵉmâh), H1823 דְּמוּת (dᵉmûwth), H1825 דִּמְיוֹן (dimyôwn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does dâmâh (H1819) mean?

To compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider.

How is H1819 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1819 as: compare, devise, (be) like(-n), mean, think, use similitudes..

How often does דָּמָה (dâmâh) appear?

Strong's H1819 is tagged on 30 words in 28 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 33:56 and last appears in Hosea 12:10.