Strong’s H1819
דָּמָה
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
damah
Pronunciation
dah-maw'
Definition
To be like, resemble, liken, compare, imagine, think
Meaning
to compare, to resemble, liken, consider
Usage
The Hebrew verb "damah" primarily conveys the idea of comparison or resemblance. It is used to express the act of likening one thing to another, often in the context of metaphor or simile. The term can also imply the act of imagining or thinking, suggesting a mental comparison or conceptualization.
Bible references
Numbers 33:56;Judges 20:5;2 Samuel 21:5;Esther 4:13;Psalm 48:9;Psalm 50:21;Psalm 89:6;Psalm 102:6;Psalm 144:4;Songs 1:9;Songs 2:9;Songs 2:17;Songs 7:7;Songs 8:14;Isaiah 1:9;Isaiah 10:7;Isaiah 14:14;Isaiah 14:24;Isaiah 40:18;Isaiah 40:25;Isaiah 46:5;Isaiah 46:5;Jeremiah 6:2;Lamentations 2:13;Ezekiel 31:2