הוּם (hûwm) — Destroy

Hebrew word study: הוּם (hûwm), Strong's H1949. to make an uproar, or agitate greatly

HebrewStrong's H1949
Quick definition
Hebrew word
הוּם (hûwm)
Pronounced: hoom

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

to make an uproar, or agitate greatly

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2000 (הָמַם));

KJV translation words: destroy, move, make a noise, put, ring again.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1949 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ruth 1:19 and last appears in Micah 2:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and it was excited ×2and I am distraught ×1and it was stirred ×1they will be distraught ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַתֵּהֹם ×3וְאָהִימָה ×1תְּהִימֶנָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Ruth ×11 Samuel ×11 Kings ×1Psalms ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 5)

  • Ruth 1:19 — וַתֵּהֹם — and it was excited
  • 1 Samuel 4:5 — וַתֵּהֹם — and it was stirred
  • 1 Kings 1:45 — וַתֵּהֹם — and it was excited
  • Psalms 55:2 — וְאָהִימָה — and I am distraught
  • Micah 2:12 — תְּהִימֶנָה — they will be distraught

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2000 הָמַם (hâmam).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1993 הָמָה (hâmâh), H2000 הָמַם (hâmam), H4103 מְהוּמָה (mᵉhûwmâh), H8415 תְּהוֹם (tᵉhôwm).

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 hûwm (H1949) mean?

To make an uproar, or agitate greatly.

How is H1949 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1949 as: destroy, move, make a noise, put, ring again..

How often does הוּם (hûwm) appear?

Strong's H1949 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ruth 1:19 and last appears in Micah 2:12.