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תַּרְדֵּמָה H8639

H8639 is the Hebrew word תַּרְדֵּמָה, transliterated tardêmâh and said tar-day-maw'. The King James Version most often renders it deep sleep.

Word: תַּרְדֵּמָהTransliteration: tardêmâhSaid: tar-day-maw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

a lethargy or (by implication) trance.

Where it comes from

from H7290 (רָדַם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

deep sleep 5×because a deep sleep 1×deep 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: deep sleep.

Verses using תַּרְדֵּמָה

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 2:21 · KJV

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

Genesis 15:12 · KJV

And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

1 Samuel 26:12 · KJV

So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.

Job 4:13 · KJV

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

Job 33:15 · KJV

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

Proverbs 19:15 · KJV

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Isaiah 29:10 · KJV

For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8639 mean?

H8639 is the Hebrew word תַּרְדֵּמָה (tardêmâh), meaning a lethargy or (by implication) trance.

How is H8639 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it deep sleep (5 times), because a deep sleep (1 time), deep (1 time).

How many times does H8639 appear in the Bible?

תַּרְדֵּמָה (tardêmâh) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8639 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7290 (רָדַם).

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