Strong's Lexicon taom: Twin Original Word: תָּאוֹם Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּאַם (ta'am), meaning "to be double" or "to be alike." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1323 (δίδυμος, didymos): Meaning "twin," used in the New Testament to refer to Thomas, also called Didymus, one of the twelve apostles (John 11:16). Usage: The Hebrew word "taom" refers to a twin, one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. In the biblical context, it is used to describe individuals who are born as part of a pair, sharing the same womb and often having a close bond. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, twins were seen as a special blessing and a sign of fertility. The birth of twins could be viewed as a double portion of joy and responsibility. Twins in the Bible often have significant roles, such as Esau and Jacob, whose account highlights themes of rivalry, reconciliation, and the fulfillment of God's promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee toam. Brown-Driver-Briggs [תּוֺאָם (Köii. 1. 69 תְּאֹם)] noun masculine twin (Late Hebrew id.; compare Phoenician proper name, masculine תאם, Greek Θωμᾶς = δίδυμος John 20:24); — plural absolute of two boys תּוֺמִם Genesis 25:24 (Ges§ 23f.) תְּאוֺמִים Genesis 38:27 (both J); of animals, construct תְּאוֺמֵי צְבִיָּה Cant 4:5, ׳תָּאֳמֵי צ Cant 7:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance twins Or taom {taw-ome'}; from ta'am; a twin (in plural only), literally or figuratively -- twins. see HEBREW ta'am Forms and Transliterations תְּאוֹמֵ֣י תְאוֹמִ֖ים תָּאֳמֵ֥י תאומי תאומים תאמי תוֹמִ֖ם תומם tā’omê tā·’o·mê tə’ōwmê ṯə’ōwmîm tə·’ō·w·mê ṯə·’ō·w·mîm teoMei teoMim ṯō·w·mim toMim tooMei ṯōwmimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:24 HEB: לָלֶ֑דֶת וְהִנֵּ֥ה תוֹמִ֖ם בְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃ KJV: were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb. INT: to be delivered behold twins her womb Genesis 38:27 Songs 4:5 Songs 7:3 4 Occurrences |
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