What does תָּם (tam) mean in the Bible?
תָּם (tam): Moral completeness and integrity—wholeness without defect, both ritually and ethically upright
Hebrew · H8535
תָּם
Complete ; usually (morally) pious ; specifically, gentle , dear
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תָּםH8535
Pronunciationtam
What does תָּם (tam) mean in the Bible?
תָּם (tam): Moral completeness and integrity—wholeness without defect, both ritually and ethically upright
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8535?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), blameless (2), the blameless (2), [who is] blameless (1), a blameless man (1).
Where does תָּם (tam) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 25:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (7), Exodus (2), Psalms (2), Song Of Solomon (2).
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. . .2×Exodus 26:24, Exodus 36:29
blameless2×Job 1:1, Job 2:3
the blameless2×Job 8:20, Psalms 37:37
[who is] blameless1×Job 1:8
a blameless man1×Proverbs 29:10
am blameless1×Job 9:21
both the blameless1×Job 9:22
my flawless one1×Song Of Solomon 5:2
my perfect1×Song Of Solomon 6:9
the innocent1×Psalms 64:4
was a quiet1×Genesis 25:27
were blameless1×Job 9:20
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Genesis 25:27תָּ֔םtowas a quietAdjective - masculine singularExodus 26:24תַמִּים֙to. . .Adjective - masculine pluralExodus 36:29תַמִּים֙to. . .Adjective - masculine pluralJob 1:1תָּ֧םtoblamelessAdjective - masculine singularJob 1:8תָּ֧םto[who is] blamelessAdjective - masculine singularJob 2:3תָּ֧םtoblamelessAdjective - masculine singularJob 8:20תָּ֑םtothe blamelessAdjective - masculine singularJob 9:20תָּֽם־towere blamelessAdjective - masculine singularJob 9:21תָּֽם־toam blamelessAdjective - masculine singularJob 9:22תָּ֥םtoboth the blamelessAdjective - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 25:27
Aligned rows15
Books represented6
Genesis1Exodus2Job7Psalms2Proverbs1Song Of Solomon2
Source forms
תָּ֧ם3xtāmJob 1:1, Job 1:8, Job 2:3
תָּ֑ם2xtāmJob 8:20, Psalms 64:4
תָּֽם־2xtām-Job 9:20, Job 9:21
תַמִּים֙2xṯam·mîmExodus 26:24, Exodus 36:29
תַמָּתִ֔י2xṯam·mā·ṯîSong Of Solomon 5:2, Song Of Solomon 6:9
תָ֑ם1xṯāmProverbs 29:10
תָּ֔ם1xtāmGenesis 25:27
תָּ֥ם1xtāmJob 9:22
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular11xGenesis 25:27, Job 1:1, Job 1:8, Job 2:3
Adjective - feminine singular construct | first person common singular2xSong Of Solomon 5:2, Song Of Solomon 6:9
Adjective - masculine plural2xExodus 26:24, Exodus 36:29
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Moral completeness and integrity—wholeness without defect, both ritually and ethically upright
Source Gloss
complete ; usually (morally) pious ; specifically, gentle , dear
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Moral completeness and integrity—wholeness without defect, both ritually and ethically upright
complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear BDB: complete Usage: coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
complete, upright, or morally whole
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Word Origins
תָּם is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The blameless person lives with integrity before God.Proverbs 11:5
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