Lexical Definition
דּוּמָה Dûwmâh (doo-maw') Dumah N:N-M-P
the same as דּוּמָה
Dumah.
- § Dumah = "silence"
- Dumah, a tribe and region of Arabia
n pr m
1) son of Ishmael and most probably the founder of the Ishmaelite tribe of Arabia
n pr loc
2) a town in the mountainous district of Judah, near Hebron
3) a mystical name of Edom indicating death and ruin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| דּוּמָ֑ה | Dumah | Isa.21.11 |
Extended Information
- a mystical name of Edom indicating death and ruin
Profile
Dumah_2 • A city or region in Arabia, recipient of a prophetic oracle.
Dumah, a city or region in Arabia, was the recipient of a prophetic oracle in Isaiah 21:11.
Dumah, mentioned in Isaiah 21:11, was a city or region located in Arabia, likely in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The name "Dumah" means "silence" or "stillness" in Hebrew. In the prophetic oracle, a watchman from Dumah calls out to the prophet Isaiah, asking about the night and the coming of the morning. Isaiah's response is cryptic, indicating that while morning is coming, the night will also return. This oracle is part of a series of prophecies concerning various nations, and it suggests that Dumah, like other nations, would face God's judgment. The exact identity and location of Dumah in this context are uncertain, but it was likely a significant city or region in ancient Arabia.
All entries for Dumah: דּוּמָה