Lexical Definition
אִלֵּם ʼillêm (il-lame') mute H:A
from אָלַם
dumb (man).
- speechless
1) mute, silent, dumb, unable to speak
See Greek: ἄλαλος · ἐννεός · κωφός · μογιλάλος
Usage: 6 forms in 6 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אִלֵּם adjective dumb, unable to speak; Exod 4:11 מִי שָׂם פֶּה לָֽאָדָם אוֺ מִי יָשׂוּם אִלֵּם; Isa 56:10 כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים figurative of false prophets; of idols ׳אֱלִילִים א Hab 2:8 as substantive Prov 31:8; Ps 38:14*; Isa 35:6. אֻלָּם see III. אוּלָם p. 19.אֵלָם see אֵילָם below II. אול.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 4:11 |
| Psalms | 38:14* |
| Proverbs | 31:8 |
| Isaiah | 35:6 · 56:10 |
| Habakkuk | 2:8 |