Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to darken
Usage: 1) to dim, darken, grow dark 1a) (Qal) to dim, eclipse, be held dark 1b) (Hophal) to be dimmed, grow dark
Strong's Number
H6004
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H6004 Quick Answer
Strong's H6004 עָמַם (`amam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `amam (aw-mam') v. 1. to associate 2. (by implication) to overshadow (by huddling together) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hide. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `amam (aw-mam') v. 1. to associate 2. (by implication) to overshadow (by huddling together)
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hide
Meaning and Definition
`amam (aw-mam') v. 1. to associate 2. (by implication) to overshadow (by huddling together) [a primitive root] KJV: become dim, hide.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6004. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6004 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `amam, 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.
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Ezekiel 28:3
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How Strong's H6004 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6004 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 H6004 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6004.
How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6004, grouped by book.
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6004 FAQ
What does amam (עָמַם) mean?
Amam (Strong's H6004) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "become dim". `amam (aw-mam') v. 1. to associate 2. (by implication) to overshadow (by huddling together)
How many times is amam (עָמַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H6004 across 2 books.
Where can I study amam (עָמַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6004 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate amam (עָמַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hide. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.