Strong’s H1820

דָּמָה

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

damah

Pronunciation

dah-maw'

Definition

To be like, resemble, liken, compare, imagine, think

Meaning

to be dumb, silent, to fail, perish, trans, to destroy

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

Psalm 49:12;Psalm 49:20;Isaiah 6:5;Isaiah 15:1;Isaiah 15:1;Jeremiah 14:17;Jeremiah 47:5;Lamentations 3:49;Hosea 4:5;Hosea 4:6;Hosea 10:7;Hosea 10:15;Hosea 10:15;Obadiah 1:5;Zephaniah 1:11