Hebrew · H1697, H2931 · unreviewed

דָּבָר טָמֵא

A word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause · foul in a religious sense

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דָּבָר H1697 a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause
Pronunciation dāḇār
Word that moves from speech to action: what is spoken becomes a matter of real consequence and effect.
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טָמֵא H2931 foul in a religious sense
Pronunciation tame
Religious impurity that renders one unfit for worship, temple access, or covenant participation until purification
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What does דָּבָר טָמֵא (dāḇār ṭāmēʾ) mean in the Bible?

דָּבָר · טָמֵא is a Hebrew word meaning "a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause".

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Meaning

a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause
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