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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H8557 תֶּמֶס (temec)

Temec means “melt” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H8557
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H8557 Quick Answer

Strong's H8557 תֶּמֶס (temec) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. temec (teh'-mes) n-m. 1. liquefaction, i.e. disappearance [from H4529] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include melteth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
temec (teh'-mes) n-m. 1. liquefaction, i.e. disappearance [from H4529]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
melteth

Meaning and Definition

temec (teh'-mes) n-m. 1. liquefaction, i.e. disappearance [from H4529] KJV: melt. Root(s): H4529

Original Word
תֶּמֶס
Transliteration
temec
Derivation
Root: מסה First root strongs: 4529
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8557. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8557 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render temec, 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.

melteth Psalms 58:8

How Strong's H8557 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8557 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 H8557 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Psalms 58:8 KJV

As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H8557.

Psalms 58:8 Old Testament, KJV
As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8557, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 58:8

Strong's H8557 FAQ

What does temec (תֶּמֶס) mean?

Temec (Strong's H8557) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "melt". temec (teh'-mes) n-m. 1. liquefaction, i.e. disappearance [from H4529]

How many times is temec (תֶּמֶס) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H8557 across 1 book.

Where can I study temec (תֶּמֶס) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8557 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate temec (תֶּמֶס)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as melteth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.