What does זַמְזֹם mean in the Bible?
זַמְזֹם is a Hebrew word meaning "a Zamzumite , or native tribe of Palestine".
Hebrew · H2157
זַמְזֹם
A Zamzumite , or native tribe of Palestine
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זַמְזֹם H2157
What does זַמְזֹם mean in the Bible?
זַמְזֹם is a Hebrew word meaning "a Zamzumite , or native tribe of Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2157?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include Zamzummites (1).
Where does זַמְזֹם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 2:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Zamzummites 1× Deuteronomy 2:20
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First aligned row Deuteronomy 2:20
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Deuteronomy 1
Source forms
זַמְזֻמִּֽים׃ 1x zam·zum·mîm Deuteronomy 2:20
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine plural 1x Deuteronomy 2:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a Zamzumite , or native tribe of Palestine
Source Gloss
a Zamzumite , or native tribe of Palestine
Extended definition
Zamzummim.
Word Origins
זַמְזֹם is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain