תָּמַהּ (tâmahh) — Be Amazed

Hebrew word study: תָּמַהּ (tâmahh), Strong's H8539. to be in consternation

HebrewStrong's H8539
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תָּמַהּ (tâmahh)
Pronounced: taw-mah'

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

to be in consternation

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8539 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:33 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and be astounded ×2be astonished ×2and they looked in astonishment ×1and they may be astonished ×1they were astonished ×1they will be astounded ×1they will look in astonishment ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יִתְמָהוּ ×2וְהִתַּמְּהוּ ×1וְיִתְמְהוּ ×1וַיִּתְמְהוּ ×1וּתְמָהוּ ×1תְּמָהוּ ×1תִּתְמַהּ ×1תָּמָהוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×2Habakkuk ×2Genesis ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1Ecclesiastes ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 8)

  • Genesis 43:33 — וַיִּתְמְהוּ — and they looked in astonishment
  • Job 26:11 — וְיִתְמְהוּ — and they may be astonished
  • Psalms 48:5 — תָּמָהוּ — they were astonished
  • Ecclesiastes 5:8 — תִּתְמַהּ — be astonished
  • Isaiah 13:8 — יִתְמָהוּ — they will look in astonishment
  • Isaiah 29:9 — וּתְמָהוּ — and be astounded
  • Jeremiah 4:9 — יִתְמָהוּ — they will be astounded
  • Habakkuk 1:5 — וְהִתַּמְּהוּ — and be astounded

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8429 תְּוַהּ (tᵉvahh), H8540 תְּמַהּ (tᵉmahh), H8541 תִּמָּהוֹן (timmâhôwn).

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 tâmahh (H8539) mean?

To be in consternation.

How is H8539 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8539 as: be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder..

How often does תָּמַהּ (tâmahh) appear?

Strong's H8539 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:33 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:5.