Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be dumb
Usage: 1) to bind 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be dumb 1a2) to be bound 1b) (Piel) binding (part.)
Strong's Number
H481
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
9
Books
5
Strong's H481 Quick Answer
Strong's H481 אָלַם (alam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. alam (aw-lam') v. 1. to tie fast 2. hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied It has 9 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include mouth, dumb, were, and put. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- alam (aw-lam') v. 1. to tie fast 2. hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mouth, dumb, were, and put
Meaning and Definition
alam (aw-lam') v. 1. to tie fast 2. hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied [a primitive root] KJV: bind, be dumb, put to silence.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H481. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H481 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render alam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H481 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H481 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H481 in the Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H481.
For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.
In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H481, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H481 FAQ
What does alam (אָלַם) mean?
Alam (Strong's H481) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tie fast". alam (aw-lam') v. 1. to tie fast 2. hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
How many times is alam (אָלַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H481 across 5 books.
Where can I study alam (אָלַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H481 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate alam (אָלַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mouth, dumb, were, and put. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.