Hebrew · H4725, H2931 · unreviewed

מָקוֹם טָמֵא

Properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) · foul in a religious sense

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מָקוֹם H4725 properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Pronunciation māqwōm
Physical location extends figuratively to internal condition; versatile spatial term encompassing place, room, and circumstance.
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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 מָקוֹם טָמֵא (māqôm ṭāmēʾ) mean in the Bible?

מָקוֹם · טָמֵא is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)". properly, a standing , i.

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Meaning

properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
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