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פֻּם

𐤐𐤌

pum

H6433 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פה to open, opening, mouth (as organ or aperture)

Definition

The physical mouth or orifice, primarily referring to the human mouth as an organ of speech, eating, and expression, and by extension, an opening or entrance to a space (such as a cave, furnace, or vessel). The word also occurs figuratively to denote speech, spoken command, or utterance made through the mouth.

Semantic Range

mouth (of a person or animal), mouth/opening of an object (e.g. cave, furnace, vessel), figuratively: speech, command, utterance

Root / Etymology

Root: פה (p-h); core meaning 'mouth, opening.' פֻּם (pum) is an Aramaic loanword directly cognate with the Hebrew פֶּה (peh, 'mouth'). It enters biblical Hebrew usage primarily through Aramaic influence during the exile and later periods, reflecting the close contact between Aramaic and Hebrew speakers.

Historical & Contextual Notes

פֻּם appears exclusively in Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible (e.g. Daniel, Ezra) and is the standard Aramaic term for 'mouth,' paralleling the Hebrew פֶּה. Its use marks later biblical periods starting with the Babylonian exile, as Aramaic became a lingua franca. When applied to physical or figurative 'mouths,' פֻּם can refer not just to humans or animals but also to mouths or openings of inanimate objects (e.g., the 'mouth' of a furnace or a cave). English translations usually render the term as 'mouth,' matching its primary meaning, but may obscure its distinct Aramaic origin and time period. In Hebrew narrative, פֶּה is used with the same range of meanings, but פֻּם's appearance signals linguistic transition zones or documents written or incorporated in Aramaic.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) probably for פֶּה; the mouth (literally or figuratively); mouth.

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Root Family

פה (p-h) — mouth, opening, aperture

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6311 פֹּה here
H6366 פֵּיָה edges
H645 אֵפוֹ where now?

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6433-03 פֻּ֣ם pum ANcmsc mouth mouth-of 2
H6433-02 בְּ/פֻמַּ֖/הּ befumah AR/Ncmsc/Sp3fs in its mouth in her mouth 1
H6433-05 וְ/פֻם֙ vefum AC/Ncmsa and a mouth mouth 1
H6433-04 וּ/פֻ֖ם ufum AC/Ncmsa and-mouth and mouth 1
H6433-01 בְּ/פֻ֣ם befum AR/Ncmsc in mouth in mouth of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6433-01 Daniel 4:28 בְּ/פֻ֣ם befum AR/Ncmsc in mouth in mouth of
H6433-03 Daniel 6:18 פֻּ֣ם pum ANcmsc mouth mouth-of
H6433-03 Daniel 6:23 פֻּ֥ם pum ANcmsc mouth mouth-of
H6433-02 Daniel 7:5 בְּ/פֻמַּ֖/הּ befumah AR/Ncmsc/Sp3fs in its mouth in her mouth
H6433-04 Daniel 7:8 וּ/פֻ֖ם ufum AC/Ncmsa and-mouth and mouth
H6433-05 Daniel 7:20 וְ/פֻם֙ vefum AC/Ncmsa and a mouth mouth
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