תֹּם
Completeness ; figuratively, prosperity ; usually (morally) innocence
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What does תֹּם (tom) mean in the Bible?
תֹּם (tom) is a Hebrew word meaning "completeness ; figuratively, prosperity ; usually (morally) innocence". completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence BDB: completeness Usage: full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. Integrity reflects a life that is whole and aligned with God's truth. This term runs through the canonical themes of Revelation.
Meaning
Moral and covenantal integrity—wholeness of character and undivided loyalty to God's covenant.
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence BDB: completeness Usage: full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See 8550.
Why This Word Matters
Integrity reflects a life that is whole and aligned with God's truth. Proverbs 10:9
Integrity describes the consistent righteousness that guides the upright. Proverbs 11:3
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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