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הַדָּם H1917
H1917 is the Hebrew word הַדָּם, transliterated haddâm and said had-dawm'. The King James Version most often renders it pieces.
What it means
something stamped to pieces, i.e. a bit.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of H1916 (הֲדֹם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: piece.
Verses using הַדָּם
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 2:5 · KJV
The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.
Daniel 3:29 · KJV
Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1917 mean?
H1917 is the Hebrew word הַדָּם (haddâm), meaning something stamped to pieces, i.e. a bit.
How is H1917 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pieces (2 times).
How many times does H1917 appear in the Bible?
הַדָּם (haddâm) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1917 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of H1916 (הֲדֹם).
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