מְהוּמָה
Transliteration
mᵊhûmâ
Pronunciation
meh-hoo-maw'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From הוּם (H1949)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 486a

Strong’s Definitions

מְהוּמָה mᵉhûwmâh, meh-hoo-maw'; from H1949; confusion or uproar:—destruction, discomfiture, trouble, tumult, vexation, vexed.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H4103 in the following manner: destruction (3x), trouble (3x), vexation (2x), tumult (2x), vexed (1x), discomfiture (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H4103 in the following manner: destruction (3x), trouble (3x), vexation (2x), tumult (2x), vexed (1x), discomfiture (1x).

  1. tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiture, destruction, trouble, vexed, vexation

    1. tumult, confusion, disturbance, turmoil, disquietude, panic

    2. discomfiture

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְהוּמָה mᵉhûwmâh, meh-hoo-maw'; from H1949; confusion or uproar:—destruction, discomfiture, trouble, tumult, vexation, vexed.
STRONGS H4103: Abbreviations
† מְהוּמָה noun feminine tumult, confusion, disquieted, discomfiture — absolute מ׳ Deuteronomy 7:23 + 7 times; construct מְהוּמַת 1 Samuel 5:11; Ezekiel 22:5; plural absolute מְהוּמוֺת 2 Chronicles 15:5, מְהוּמֹת Amos 3:9; —
1. tumult, confusion Amos 3:9 (|| עֲשׁוּקִים oppression), disturbance, turmoil (opposed to peace) 2 Chronicles 15:5 (|| verb המם 2 Chronicles 15:6), compare Ezekiel 22:5; disquietude (of mind) Proverbs 15:16; especially tumult & confusion, panic, as due to divine judgment מְהוּמַתיֿ׳ Zechariah 14:13 compare Ezekiel 7:7; also 1 Samuel 5:9 and מְהוּמַת מָוֶת 1 Samuel 5:11.
2. discomfiture, (due to י׳) in war 1 Samuel 14:20 (compare 1 Samuel 14:15; 1 Samuel 14:22); Deuteronomy 7:23 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb with הום which see), Deuteronomy 28:20 (|| מְאֵרָה, מִגְעֶרֶת); compare יוֺם מ׳ 1 Samuel 22:5 (|| מְבוּסָה, מְבוּכָה) a day of discomfiture & down-treading & confusion.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

7:23; 7:23; 28:20

1 Samuel

5:9; 5:11; 5:11; 14:15; 14:20; 14:22; 22:5

2 Chronicles

15:5; 15:5; 15:6

Proverbs

15:16

Ezekiel

7:7; 22:5; 22:5

Amos

3:9; 3:9

Zechariah

14:13