טְמֵאָ֗ה
𐤈𐤌𐤀𐤄
temeah
unclean
from טָמֵא; foul in a religious sense; defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean.
Leviticus 7:21 · Word #10
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 H2931-11
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 |
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 |