טְמֵא
𐤈𐤌𐤀
teme
unclean
from טָמֵא; foul in a religious sense; defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean.
Leviticus 22:4 · Word #17
Lexicon H2931
| Lemma | טָמֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | ṭâmêʼ |
| Strong's | H2931 |
| In-context | unclean |
Morphology HAamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2931-11
defiled-of
| Root | טמא (ṭ-m-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | uncleanness, impurity, defilement, ritual pollution |
| Semantic Range | ritually unclean, ceremonially impure, morally defiled, polluted, unfit for sacred use |
| Conceptual Significance | טָמֵא is central to Israel’s holiness framework, marking states of impurity that separate individuals or objects from sacred space and covenantal worship. It reflects the biblical worldview in which holiness and impurity structure communal, moral, and liturgical life. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular construct form from טָמֵא (H2931). The construct state indicates it modifies and is grammatically bound to a following noun ("defiled of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root טמא, expressing ritual or moral defilement. The form is masculine singular construct (HAamsc), which links it to a following noun, hence the rendering "defiled-of," preserving both the root sense of impurity and the construct relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טמא (uncleanness, impurity, defilement, ritual pollution)
| 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 |