Strong's Lexicon atham: To be astounded, to be desolate, to be appalled Original Word: עָתַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there may not be a direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, similar themes of astonishment or desolation can be found in Greek words like "ἐκπλήσσω" (ekplēssō - to be amazed) or "ἐρημόω" (erēmoō - to lay waste, to desolate). Usage: The Hebrew verb "atham" conveys a sense of being overwhelmed, astonished, or left in a state of desolation. It often describes a reaction to witnessing something shocking or devastating, leading to a profound emotional or spiritual response. The term can imply a sense of being left speechless or in a state of ruin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, expressions of astonishment or desolation were common in response to divine judgments or catastrophic events. The Hebrew culture, with its deep spiritual roots, often interpreted such reactions as indicative of a deeper spiritual or moral lesson. The use of "atham" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the profound impact of God's actions or the consequences of human sinfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition perhaps to burn NASB Translation burned (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָתַם] verb dubious; Niph`al Perfect3masculine singular נֶעְתַּם אָ֑רֶץ Isaiah 9:18 ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be darkened A primitive root; probably to glow, i.e. (figuratively) be desolated -- be darkened. Forms and Transliterations נֶעְתַּ֣ם נעתם ne‘·tam ne‘tam neTamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 9:19 HEB: יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת נֶעְתַּ֣ם אָ֑רֶץ וַיְהִ֤י NAS: the land is burned up, And the people KJV: is the land darkened, and the people INT: God of hosts is burned the land become 1 Occurrence |
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is be clogged in speech, 
suffocating heat, 
burned by heat; hence Thes scorched, but derived sense dubious; see RSJPhil. xiii. 61 f.); — read perhaps נִצְּתָה (√ יָצַת) is burned up, compare RSl.c., Krochm Kit CheHpt. 
