Strong's Lexicon
tormah: Deceit, fraud
Original Word:תָּרְמָה
Part of Speech:Noun Feminine
Transliteration:tormah
Pronunciation:tor-MAH
Phonetic Spelling:(tor-maw')
Definition:Deceit, fraud
Meaning:fraud
Word Origin:Derived from the root verb רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "to lift up."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "tormah," the concept of deceit is captured in the Greek word "δόλος" (dolos), Strong's Greek #1388, which also means deceit or treachery.
Usage:The Hebrew word "tormah" is used to denote deceit or fraudulent behavior. It conveys the idea of treachery or betrayal, often in the context of interpersonal relationships or dealings. The term implies a deliberate act of misleading or cheating others, often for personal gain.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite society, honesty and integrity were highly valued, especially in community and business dealings. Deceit was considered a serious offense, as it undermined trust and social cohesion. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently warn against deceitful practices, emphasizing the importance of truthfulness and righteousness. The cultural context of "tormah" reflects a society that sought to uphold justice and fairness, in alignment with God's commandments.
Brown-Driver-Briggs
in
Judges 9:31 si vera lectio
in treachery, treacherously, but form strange and meaning unsuitable; read possibly () proper name, of a location (q. v.), compare
Judges 9:41 and GFM.
Jeremiah 14:14 Kt, see following
; — absoluteZephaniah 3:13 ("" , ),Jeremiah 8:5; constructJeremiah 14:14 Qr (>Kt ),Jeremiah 23:26 ("" ); suffixPsalm 119:118 (where and others Aramaictheir thought).
III. (√ of following; connection With II. dubious; compare Asramû grow loose; II.loosen).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
deceitful, privily
And tarmuwth {tar-mooth'}; or tarmiyth {tar-meeth'}; fromramah; fraud -- deceit(-ful), privily.
see HEBREWramah
Forms and Transliterations
בְּתָרְמָ֣ה בַּתַּרְמִ֔ית בתרמה בתרמית וְתַרְמִ֣ית ותרמית תַּרְמִ֑ית תַּרְמִ֥ת תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ תרמית תרמיתם׃ תרמת bat·tar·mîṯ battarMit battarmîṯ bə·ṯā·rə·māh betareMah bəṯārəmāh tar·mî·ṯām tar·miṯ tar·mîṯ tarMit tarmiṯ tarmîṯ tarmiTam tarmîṯām vetarMit wə·ṯar·mîṯ wəṯarmîṯ
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