Dûwmâh — H1745

Definition

feminine noun

silence; figuratively, death

1. silence

Usually translated as

silence

Origin

from an unused root meaning to be dumb (compare H1820)

• Dâmâh (H1820)

Greek equivalents

• háidēs (G86)

Occurrences

Dûwmâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (2)

• Psalms 94:17 — Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence (דוּמָ֣ה).
• Psalms 115:17 — The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence (דוּמָֽה).