Strong’s H8538

תֻּמָּה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

tummah

Pronunciation

too-maw'

Definition

Uncleanness, impurity

Meaning

innocence

Usage

The term "tummah" 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

Job 2:3;Job 2:9;Job 27:5;Job 31:6;Proverbs 11:3