Strong’s H2932

טֻמְאָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

tum'ah

Pronunciation

too-maw'

Definition

Uncleanness, impurity

Meaning

religious impurity

Usage

The term "tum'ah" refers to a state of ritual impurity or uncleanness in the Hebrew Bible. It is often associated with physical conditions, actions, or objects that render a person or thing ceremonially unclean according to the Mosaic Law. This state of impurity required specific purification rituals to restore cleanliness and allow participation in religious activities.

Bible references

Leviticus 5:3;Leviticus 5:3;Leviticus 7:20;Leviticus 7:21;Leviticus 14:19;Leviticus 15:3;Leviticus 15:3;Leviticus 15:25;Leviticus 15:26;Leviticus 15:30;Leviticus 15:31;Leviticus 15:31;Leviticus 16:16;Leviticus 16:16;Leviticus 16:19;Leviticus 18:19;Leviticus 22:3;Leviticus 22:5;Numbers 5:19;Numbers 19:13;Judges 13:7;Judges 13:14;2 Samuel 11:4;2 Chronicles 29:16;Ezra 6:21