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הָמַם H2000

H2000 is the Hebrew word הָמַם, transliterated hâmam and said haw-mam'. The King James Version most often renders it discomfited.

Word: הָמַםTransliteration: hâmamSaid: haw-mam'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy.

Where it comes from

a primitive root (compare H1949 (הוּם), H1993 (הָמָה)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

discomfited 4×troubled 1×destroy 1×against them to destroy 1×vex 1×consume 1×nor break 1×crushed 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex.

Verses using הָמַם

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 14:24 · KJV

And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

Exodus 23:27 · KJV

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

Deuteronomy 2:15 · KJV

For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.

Joshua 10:10 · KJV

And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

Judges 4:15 · KJV

And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

1 Samuel 7:10 · KJV

And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.

2 Samuel 22:15 · KJV

And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

2 Chronicles 15:6 · KJV

And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.

Esther 9:24 · KJV

Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

Isaiah 28:28 · KJV

Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.

Jeremiah 51:34 · KJV

Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2000 mean?

H2000 is the Hebrew word הָמַם (hâmam), meaning properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy.

How is H2000 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it discomfited (4 times), troubled (1 time), destroy (1 time), against them to destroy (1 time), vex (1 time), among others.

How many times does H2000 appear in the Bible?

הָמַם (hâmam) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2000 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (compare H1949 (הוּם), H1993 (הָמָה)).

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