תַּרְדֵּמָ֛ה

𐤕𐤓𐤃𐤌𐤄

tardêmâh

a deep sleep

A state of deep, unnatural sleep; a profound unconsciousness or trance-like condition, often divinely induced and distinct from ordinary sleep; in some contexts, serves as a literary means for divine intervention or revelation, or to render a person insensible for a time.

H8639

Genesis 2:21 · Word #4

Lexicon H8639

Lemmaתַּרְדֵּמָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤕𐤓𐤃𐤌𐤄
Transliterationtardêmâh
Strong'sH8639
DefinitionA state of deep, unnatural sleep; a profound unconsciousness or trance-like condition, often divinely induced and distinct from ordinary sleep; in some contexts, serves as a literary means for divine intervention or revelation, or to render a person insensible for a time.

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasea deep sleep

SIBI-P1 Translation H8639-01

profound slumber

Morphological NotesFeminine singular common noun, absolute state; abstract noun derived from the root רדם.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering reflects the root רדם, denoting deep or unnatural sleep, and preserves the abstract noun form as a state of intense slumber. "Profound" conveys the extraordinary depth implied by the feminine abstract noun.

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