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תֶּמֶס H8557
H8557 is the Hebrew word תֶּמֶס, transliterated temeç and said teh'-mes. The King James Version most often renders it melteth.
What it means
liquefaction, i.e. disappearance.
Where it comes from
from H4529 (מָסָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: melt.
Verses using תֶּמֶס
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Psalm 58:8 · KJV
As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8557 mean?
H8557 is the Hebrew word תֶּמֶס (temeç), meaning liquefaction, i.e. disappearance.
How is H8557 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it melteth (1 time).
How many times does H8557 appear in the Bible?
תֶּמֶס (temeç) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8557 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4529 (מָסָה).
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