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.
Genesis 2:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H8639
| Lemma | תַּרְדֵּמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤓𐤃𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tardêmâh |
| Strong's | H8639 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | a deep sleep |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8639-01
profound slumber
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state; abstract noun derived from the root רדם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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