אָלַם (ʼâlam) — Bind
Hebrew word study: אָלַם (ʼâlam), Strong's H481. to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
KJV translation words: bind, be dumb, put to silence.
Strong's H481 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:7 and last appears in Daniel 10:15.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 9)
- Genesis 37:7 — מְאַלְּמִים — were binding
- Psalms 31:18 — תֵּאָלַמְנָה — may they be dumb
- Psalms 39:2 — נֶאֱלַמְתִּי — I was dumb
- Psalms 39:9 — נֶאֱלַמְתִּי — I am dumb
- Isaiah 53:7 — נֶאֱלָמָה — it is dumb
- Ezekiel 3:26 — וְנֶאֱלַמְתָּ — and you will be dumb
- Ezekiel 24:27 — תֵאָלֵם — you will be dumb
- Ezekiel 33:22 — נֶאֱלַמְתִּי — I was dumb
- Daniel 10:15 — וְנֶאֱלָמְתִּי — and I was dumb
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H197 אוּלָם (ʼûwlâm), H198 אוּלָם (ʼÛwlâm), H482 אֵלֶם (ʼêlem), H483 אִלֵּם (ʼillêm), H485 אֲלֻמָּה (ʼălummâh), H488 אַלְמָן (ʼalmân), H489 אַלְמֹן (ʼalmôn).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʼâlam (H481) mean?
To tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied.
How is H481 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H481 as: bind, be dumb, put to silence..
How often does אָלַם (ʼâlam) appear?
Strong's H481 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:7 and last appears in Daniel 10:15.
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