עָמַם

ʻâmam · /aw-mam'/

Number

H6004

Language

Hebrew

Original word

עָמַם

Transliteration

ʻâmam

Pronunciation

aw-mam'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

to associate; by implication, to overshadow (by huddling together)

KJV: become dim, hide.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָמַם across 3 verses.

hide2×

dim1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Lamentations1 verse

Lamentations 4:1

How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.

Ezekiel2 verses

Ezekiel 28:3

Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:

Ezekiel 31:8

The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.

Topics that use this word

Assyria Pride Providence of God, the Trees Tyre

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6004 (ʻâmam) mean?

to associate; by implication, to overshadow (by huddling together)

How many times does H6004 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6004 (עָמַם) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hide.”

How is ʻâmam translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6004 is rendered as “hide” (2×), “dim” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word עָמַם come from?

a primitive root;