Strong’s H8572

תְּנוּמָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

tnuwmah

Pronunciation

teh-noo-MAH

Definition

Slumber, Drowsiness

Meaning

drowsiness, sleep

Usage

The Hebrew word "tenumah" refers to a state of slumber or drowsiness. It is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe a spiritual or moral lethargy, where individuals or groups are inattentive to God's commands or are spiritually asleep.

Bible references

Job 33:15;Psalm 132:4;Proverbs 6:4;Proverbs 6:10;Proverbs 24:33