טָמָה

Strong’s Definition

to be impure in a religious sense

Etymology & Derivation

a collateral form of H2930 (טָמֵא);

KJV Usage

be defiled, be reputed vile.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.(niphal) to be stopped up
• 2.to be regarded as unclean (metaplastic)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ṭâmâh; Pronunciation: taw-maw'