Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to astounded
Usage: 1) to be astounded, be stunned, be amazed, be dumbfounded 1a) (Qal) to be astounded 1b)(Hithpael) to astonish yourself, be astounded, be astonished at one another
Strong's Number
H8539
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
7
Strong's H8539 Quick Answer
Strong's H8539 תָּמַהּ (tamahh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tamahh (taw-mah') v. 1. to be in consternation [a primitive root] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include astonished, wonder, they, marvel, and amazed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tamahh (taw-mah') v. 1. to be in consternation [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- astonished, wonder, they, marvel, and amazed
Meaning and Definition
tamahh (taw-mah') v. 1. to be in consternation [a primitive root] KJV: be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8539. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8539 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tamahh, 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.
astonished
Job 26:11
2×
wonder
Isaiah 29:9
2×
amazed
Isaiah 13:8
marvel
Ecclesiastes 5:8
they
Genesis 43:33
How Strong's H8539 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 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8539 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 H8539 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8539.
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
And it shall come to pass at that day, saith the LORD, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.
Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days which ye will not believe, though it be told you.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8539, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8539 FAQ
What does tamahh (תָּמַהּ) mean?
Tamahh (Strong's H8539) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be amazed". tamahh (taw-mah') v. 1. to be in consternation [a primitive root]
How many times is tamahh (תָּמַהּ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H8539 across 7 books.
Where can I study tamahh (תָּמַהּ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8539 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tamahh (תָּמַהּ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as astonished, wonder, they, marvel, and amazed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.