Strong's Lexicon amam: To dim, to darken, to grow faint Original Word: עָמַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of dimming or darkening can be related to Greek words like "σκοτίζω" (skotizo - Strong's G4654), which means to darken or obscure. Usage: The Hebrew verb "amam" primarily conveys the idea of becoming dim or dark, often used metaphorically to describe the diminishing of light or clarity. It can refer to physical dimness, such as the fading of eyesight, or metaphorical dimness, such as the obscuring of understanding or perception. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, light and darkness were often used symbolically to represent knowledge and ignorance, good and evil, or divine presence and absence. The concept of dimming or darkening would have resonated with the Israelites, who lived in a world where natural light was crucial for daily life and spiritual symbolism. The dimming of light could signify a loss of divine favor or understanding, a theme prevalent in the Hebrew Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to darken, dim NASB Translation dark the has become (1), match (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [עָמַם] verb darken, dim (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic  cover, veil, conceal; ᵑ7 עֲמַם grow dark); — Qal Perfect3plural suffix עֲמָמֻהוּ Ezekiel 31:8 dubious, but probably (as Thes) cedars did not eclipse him; עֲמָמוּךָ Ezekiel 28:3 no secret do they hold dark (= is held dark) for thee (Ges§ 117x). Hoph`al Imperfect3masculine singular יוּעַם זָהָב Lamentations 4:1 (figurative) how is the gold dimmed ! compare Bu. עֲמָמִים, עַמְמֵי see I. עַם above עִמָּנוּאֵל see below עִם above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance become dim, hide A primitive root; to associate; by implication, to overshadow (by huddling together) -- become dim, hide. Forms and Transliterations יוּעַ֣ם יועם עֲמָמֻהוּ֮ עֲמָמֽוּךָ׃ עממהו עממוך׃ ‘ă·mā·mu·hū ‘ă·mā·mū·ḵā ‘ămāmuhū ‘ămāmūḵā amaMucha amamuHu yū‘am yū·‘am yuAmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 4:1 HEB: אֵיכָה֙ יוּעַ֣ם זָהָ֔ב יִשְׁנֶ֖א NAS: How dark the gold has become, KJV: How is the gold become dim! [how] is the most INT: how dark the gold has changed Ezekiel 28:3 Ezekiel 31:8 3 Occurrences |
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