Words the Bible translates as silent
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- damamדָּמַםto fall still: to cease speaking or moving, and so to grow silent, stand motionless, or be brought to an end
- alamאָלַםto be speechless: to have the mouth shut so that no words come out, whether struck mute or refusing to open it
+1 more meaning
- to bind cut grain into sheaves
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