Strong's H1826 · Hebrew
דָּמַם
dâmam · /daw-man'/
Definition
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
KJV: cease, be cut down (off), forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, be silent, keep (put to) silence, be (stand) still, tarry, wait.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (compare H1724 (דָּהַם), H1820 (דָּמָה));
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּמַם across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. stand: Heb. be silent
Joshua 10:13And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. Jasher: or, the upright?
1 Samuel2 verses
Job3 verses
Psalms7 verses
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 30:12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. my glory: that is, my tongue, or, my soul
Psalms 31:17Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. silent: or, cut off for
Psalms 35:15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: adversity: Heb. halting
Psalms 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Rest in: Heb. Be silent to
Psalms 62:5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Psalms 131:2Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. myself: Heb. my soul
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1826 (dâmam) mean?
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
How many times does H1826 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1826 (דָּמַם) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “still.”
How is dâmam translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1826 is rendered as “still” (4×), “silent” (3×), “silence” (2×), “ceased” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word דָּמַם come from?
a primitive root (compare H1724 (דָּהַם), H1820 (דָּמָה));