טְמֵאָ֔ה
𐤈𐤌𐤀𐤄
temeah
unclean
from טָמֵא; foul in a religious sense; defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean.
H2931
Leviticus 27:11 · Word #4
Lexicon H2931
| Lemma | טָמֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | ṭâmêʼ |
| Strong's | H2931 |
| In-context | unclean |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2931-04
unclean (feminine singular)
| Root | טמא (ṭ-m-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | ritual impurity, defilement, uncleanness, contamination |
| Semantic Range | ritually impure, ceremonially defiled, polluted, contaminated, morally tainted (in extended or metaphorical usage) |
| Conceptual Significance | This term is central to Israel’s purity system, distinguishing between what is fit or unfit for sacred space, worship, and communal life. It expresses separation from holiness due to impurity, whether physical, ritual, or metaphorical, underscoring the biblical theme of holiness versus defilement. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular absolute (HAafsa) from the root טמא. The ending ־ָה marks feminine singular agreement with a feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root טמא, denoting ritual or moral impurity. The form טְמֵאָה is feminine singular absolute, so the rendering specifies feminine singular to reflect the grammatical gender and number inherent in the Hebrew form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טמא (ritual impurity, defilement, uncleanness, contamination)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2930-01 |
betamaakhem | in your making-unclean |
H2930-02 |
betameam | by their making-unclean |
|
betumeat | in the defilement of |
H2931-01 |
hatame | the unclean one |
|
hatemeah | the defiled (feminine one) |
H2932-01 |
hatumeah | the defilement |
H2930-03 |
hayitema | Will he become unclean? |
H2930-04 |
hutamaah | she-has-been-caused-to-be-unclean |
H2930-05 |
letame | to make unclean |
H2930-06 |
letameah | to become unclean |
H2930-07 |
letameo | to make him unclean |
H2930-08 |
metumaah | she has been made unclean |
H2932-02 |
mitumeot | from the defilements of |
H2930-09 |
nitema | he has become unclean |
H2930-10 |
nitemaah | she has become unclean |
H2930-11 |
nitemeah | she has become unclean |
H2930-12 |
nitemeim | those being defiled |
H2930-13 |
nitemet | you have become unclean |
H2930-14 |
nitemetem | you have made yourselves unclean |
H2930-15 |
nitemeti | I have become unclean |
H2930-16 |
nitemeu | they became unclean |
H2931-02 |
tame | ritually defiled one |
H2930-17 |
tameah | she has become unclean |
H2930-18 |
tamet | you have become unclean |
H2930-19 |
tameu | you men have made unclean |
H2931-03 |
teme | defiled-of |
H2931-05 |
temeim | defiled ones |
H2930-20 |
tetame | you (masculine singular) will make unclean |
H2930-21 |
tetameu | you men must make yourselves unclean |
H2930-22 |
time | he has made unclean |
H2930-23 |
timet | you (fem. sg.) have made unclean |
H2930-24 |
timetem | you men have made unclean |
H2930-25 |
timeu | they have made unclean |
H2930-26 |
timeuha | they have made her unclean |
H2930-27 |
titamau | you men will make yourselves unclean |
H2930-28 |
titameu | you men will make yourselves unclean |
H2930-29 |
titema | she will become defiled |
H2932-03 |
tumeah | uncleanness |
H2932-04 |
tumeatah | her defilement |
H2932-05 |
tumeato | his defilement |
H2930-30 |
vaatame | and I made unclean |
H2930-31 |
vatetameu | and you men made unclean |
H2930-32 |
vatitema | and she became unclean |
H2930-33 |
vayetame | and he made unclean |
H2930-34 |
vayetameehu | and he made him unclean |
H2930-35 |
vayetameu | and they made unclean |
H2930-36 |
vayitemeu | and they became unclean |
H2930-37 |
venitemaah | and she has become unclean |
H2930-38 |
venitemetem | and you became defiled |
H2930-39 |
vetame | and he became unclean |
H2930-40 |
vetameah | and she became defiled |
H2930-41 |
vetameu | and they became defiled |
H2930-42 |
vetime | and he defiled |
H2930-43 |
vetimeo | and he made him unclean |
H2930-44 |
vetimetem | and you men have made unclean |
H2930-45 |
vetimeu | and they made unclean |
H2930-46 |
yetameenu | he will render him unclean |
H2930-47 |
yetameu | they make unclean |
H2930-48 |
yitama | he will make himself unclean |
H2930-49 |
yitamau | they will make themselves unclean |
H2930-50 |
yitameu | they will make themselves unclean |
H2930-51 |
yitema | he will become defiled |
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 |