Tâʼôwm — H8380

Definition

masculine noun

a twin (in plural only), literally or figuratively

1. twin

Usually translated as

twins

Origin

or tâʼôm; from H8382

• Derived from Tâʼam (H8382)

Greek equivalents

• Thōmâs (G2381)

Occurrences

Tâʼôwm occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Song of Songs (2)

• Genesis 25:24 — And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins (תוֹמִ֖ם) in her womb.
• Genesis 38:27 — And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins (תְאוֹמִ֖ים) were in her womb.
• Song of Songs 4:5 — Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins (תְּאוֹמֵ֣י), which feed among the lilies.
• Song of Songs 7:3 — Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins (תָּאֳמֵ֥י).