Strong's H8649 · Hebrew
תׇּרְמָה
tormâh · /tor-maw'/
Definition
fraud
KJV: deceit(-ful), privily.
Root / derivation: and תַּרְמוּת; or תַּרְמִית; from H7411 (רָמָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תׇּרְמָה across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms1 verse
Jeremiah3 verses
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Jeremiah 14:14Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Jeremiah 23:26How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8649 (tormâh) mean?
fraud
How many times does H8649 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8649 (תׇּרְמָה) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “deceit.”
How is tormâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8649 is rendered as “deceit” (4×), “deceitful” (1×), “privily” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word תׇּרְמָה come from?
and תַּרְמוּת; or תַּרְמִית; from H7411 (רָמָה);