טֶ֚רֶם
𐤈𐤓𐤌
terem
not yet
from an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before; before, ere, not yet.
H2962
Genesis 2:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H2962
| Lemma | טֶרֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ṭerem |
| Strong's | H2962 |
| In-context | not yet |
Morphology HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
SIBI-P1 H2962-02
not-yet (in non-occurrence)
| Root | טרם (ṭ-r-m) |
| Core Meanings | interruption, suspension, non-occurrence, prior state |
| Semantic Range | before, beforehand, not yet, prior to, ere (in older English usage) |
| Conceptual Significance | טֶרֶם marks moments of anticipation or divine timing in the biblical narrative, highlighting events that have not yet unfolded. It often underscores YHWH’s foreknowledge or the unfolding of purpose before human action occurs. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew adverb (HD); invariable form with no gender, number, or person marking; used to modify verbal clauses temporally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb derives from a root conveying interruption or suspension, thus denoting a state in which something has not yet occurred. "Not-yet" preserves the sense of non-occurrence prior to an expected action, while "in non-occurrence" reflects the underlying root idea. As an adverb (HD), it carries no gender or number distinctions. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טרם (interruption, suspension, non-occurrence, prior state)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2962-01 |
beterem | in not-yet (time) |
H2962-03 |
uveterem | and in the not-yet |
Word Usage (57 occurrences of H2962)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:5 | טֶ֚רֶם | terem | not yet |
| Genesis 2:5 | טֶ֣רֶם | terem-2 | not yet |
| Genesis 19:4 | טֶרֶם֮ | terem | before |