H8639 – tardemah – תַּרְדֵּמָה – a deep sleep
- Strong’s ID:
- H8639
- Hebrew Word:
- תַּרְדֵּמָה
- Transliteration:
- tardêmâh / tardemah
- Pronunciation:
- tar-day-maw’
- Part of Speech:
- feminine noun
- Etymology:
- from H7290
- Usage Count:
- 7
- Search:
- 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.