הֹמֶ֣ה
𐤄𐤌𐤄
homeh
is raging
a primitive root (compare הוּם); to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor; clamorous, concourse, cry aloud, be disquieted, loud, mourn, be moved, make a noise, rage, roar, sound, be troubled, make in tumult, tumultuous, be in an uproar.
Proverbs 20:1 · Word #3
Lexicon H1993
| Lemma | הָמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hâmâh |
| Strong's | H1993 |
| In-context | is raging |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1993-03
one who is roaring
| Root | המה (h-m-h) |
| Core Meanings | loud sound, roaring, tumult, commotion, agitation, clamor |
| Semantic Range | to roar (of sea or lion), to make a loud noise, to be in turmoil, to rage in battle, to murmur or moan, to be in inner agitation |
| Conceptual Significance | The root often conveys both external noise (such as the roaring sea or a raging nation) and internal unrest (a troubled heart), expressing the vivid biblical imagery of chaos, emotional disturbance, or divine judgment manifested through tumult. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew verb, Qal stem, active participle, masculine singular absolute. Functions adjectivally or substantivally to describe one characterized by roaring or tumult. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal masculine singular active participle, indicating an ongoing state or action. "One who is roaring" preserves the root sense of loud, tumultuous sound (h-m-h) while clearly reflecting the masculine singular participial form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root המה (loud sound, roaring, tumult, commotion, agitation, clamor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1995-01 |
bahamon | in the roaring-multitude of |
H1995-02 |
behamon | roaring-multitude |
H527-01 |
haamon | the roaring throng |
Word Usage (34 occurrences of H1993)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 1:41 | הוֹמָֽה | homah | roaring |
| Isaiah 16:11 | יֶֽהֱמ֑וּ | yehemu | moan |
| Isaiah 17:12 | כַּ/הֲמ֥וֹת | kahamot | like the roaring |