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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.
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.
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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