תָּמַךְ (tâmak) — Hold

Hebrew word study: תָּמַךְ (tâmak), Strong's H8551. to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close

HebrewStrong's H8551
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תָּמַךְ (tâmak)
Pronounced: taw-mak'

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

to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).

Where this word appears

Strong's H8551 is tagged on 21 words in 20 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 48:17 and last appears in Amos 1:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and a holder of ×2and he grasped ×1and those who hold fast to her ×1are holding ×1he will be held ×1it supports ×1let it hold fast to ×1they have held firm ×1they supported ×1they take hold of you ×1they will attain ×1you have supported ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְתוֹמֵךְ ×2יִתְמְכוּ ×2יִתְמֹכוּ ×2תָּמְכוּ ×2וְתֹמְכֶיהָ ×1וַיִּתְמֹךְ ×1תָּמְכָה ×1תָּמַכְתָּ ×1תָּמֹךְ ×1תּוֹמִיךְ ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×9Psalms ×4Isaiah ×3Amos ×2Genesis ×1Exodus ×1Job ×1

Verses (all 20)

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 tâmak (H8551) mean?

To sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close.

How is H8551 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8551 as: (take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up)..

How often does תָּמַךְ (tâmak) appear?

Strong's H8551 is tagged on 21 words in 20 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 48:17 and last appears in Amos 1:8.