H8639 – tardemah – תַּרְדֵּמָה a deep sleep

Strong’s ID:
H8639
Hebrew Word:
תַּרְדֵּמָה
Transliteration:
tardemah
Pronunciation:
tar-day-maw’
Part of Speech:
feminine noun
Etymology:
from H7290
Usage Count:
7
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Find “tardemah” in the Bible (Old Testament)

Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon

a deep sleep

Word Picture:

In secular usage, “tardemah” simply refers to “a deep sleep” or “lethargy” (i.e., abnormally deep sleep). This is much like the modern anesthetics used in surgeries. In the Bible, “tardemah” goes beyond physical sleep, often symbolizing a state of unawareness or vulnerability, and sometimes even a precursor to a revelation or significant change.

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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

from H7290; a lethargy or (by implication) trance:—deep sleep.