אָלַם

Strong’s Definition

to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

bind, be dumb, put to silence.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.to bind
• 2.(niphal)
• 3.(piel) binding (part.)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼâlam; Pronunciation: aw-lam'