טְמֵאִ֥ים
𐤈𐤌𐤀𐤉𐤌
temeim
unclean
from טָמֵא; foul in a religious sense; defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean.
Leviticus 11:27 · Word #10
Lexicon H2931
| Lemma | טָמֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | ṭâmêʼ |
| Strong's | H2931 |
| In-context | unclean |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2931-14
defiled ones
| Root | טמא (ṭ-m-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | impurity, defilement, pollution, ritual uncleanness |
| Semantic Range | ritually unclean, ceremonially impure, morally polluted, defiled by contact with death or prohibited substances, socially excluded due to impurity |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical purity system, being טָמֵא places a person or object outside the sphere of the holy, restricting access to sacred space and community life. The term marks boundaries between holy and common, life and death, and underscores the need for purification to restore covenantal fellowship. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute (טְמֵאִים); from טָמֵא (Strong’s H2931). Functions substantivally at times to denote persons who are in a state of impurity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root טמא, expressing a state of ritual or moral defilement. The form is masculine plural absolute, so "defiled ones" preserves both the plural number and the adjectival description of persons or things characterized by impurity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טמא (impurity, defilement, pollution, ritual uncleanness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2930-01 |
betamaakhem | in your making-unclean |
H2931-01 |
betame | while an unclean one |
H2930-02 |
betameam | by their making-unclean |
Word Usage (88 occurrences of H2931)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 5:2 | טָמֵא֒ | tame | unclean |
| Leviticus 5:2 | טְמֵאָ֗ה | temeah | unclean |
| Leviticus 5:2 | טְמֵאָ֔ה | temeah-2 | unclean |