Isaiah 34:3 — Word Study
WLCוְחַלְלֵיהֶ֣ם יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּ וּפִגְרֵיהֶ֖ם יַעֲלֶ֣ה בָאְשָׁ֑ם וְנָמַ֥סּוּ הָרִ֖ים מִדָּמָֽם׃
BSATheir slainchâlâl [killed, profaned, or hurt] will be left unburiedshâlak▸ [cast out, thrown away] and the stenchbᵉʼôsh [foul odor] of their corpsespeger [dead bodies] will riseʻâlâh▸ [ascend, go up] the mountainshar [hills] will flowmâçaç [melt, be washed away] with their blooddâm [life force]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְחַלְלֵיהֶ֣ם | and slain [ones] their | Conjunction, suffix |
| יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּ | they will be thrown out | Verb, Hophal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| וּפִגְרֵיהֶ֖ם | and corpses their | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יַעֲלֶ֣ה | it will go up | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בָאְשָׁ֑ם | stench their | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְנָמַ֥סּוּ | and they will melt away | Verb, Niphal, sequential perfect third person common plural |
| הָרִ֖ים | mountains | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| מִדָּמָֽם׃ | from blood their | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. |
| KJV | Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. |
| ASV | Their slain also shall be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies shall come up; and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. |
| YLT | And their wounded are cast out, And their carcases cause their stench to ascend, And melted have been mountains from their blood. |
| WEB | Their slain will also be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies will come up. The mountains will melt in their blood. |
| BBE | Their dead bodies will be thick on the face of the earth, and their smell will come up, and the mountains will be flowing with their blood, and all the hills will come to nothing. |
Where they part company is יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by subordinate clauses that describe the consequences of the judgment.
6 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectהַר
verbשָׁלַךְ
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Deep Study — Isaiah 34:3
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Context — The Judgment Against the Nationsgenerated
Isaiah 34:3 presents a vivid picture of the aftermath of God's judgment on the nations. The verse highlights the fate of the slain, emphasizing their unburied corpses and the resulting foul odor, which serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of divine wrath. This passage follows a declaration of God's anger in Isaiah 34:2, where the LORD's fury is directed towards all nations and their armies, leading to their destruction.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 14:19–20 | But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 9:35–37 | But when they went out to bury her, they found nothing but her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 8:1–2 | “At that time,” declares the LORD, “the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of the officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the people of Jerusalem will be removed from their graves. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 22:19 | He will be buried like a donkey, dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 39:4–11 | On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חַלָל, cha.lalgenerated
The word חַלָל (chalal) is a perfect passive participle derived from the root meaning 'to pierce' or 'to slay.' It conveys the idea of those who have been killed, often in a violent or profane manner. In this context, it emphasizes the tragic fate of those slain in battle, left unburied and dishonored.
The passive form indicates that the slain have not only been killed but are also subjected to further indignity by being left unburied. This highlights the severity of the situation and the complete disregard for the dead, which is a significant aspect of the judgment being pronounced.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses unburied for the Hebrew word יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּ and stench for בָאְשָׁ֑ם, aligning with the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs in the verse are יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּ (they will be thrown out), יַעֲלֶ֣ה (it will go up), and נָמַ֥סּוּ (they will melt away), which govern the subject and the phrases that follow. The structure emphasizes the actions taken against the slain and the resulting consequences.
The subject of the verse is חַלְלֵיהֶ֣ם (their slain), which is followed by the actions of being thrown out, the rising of the stench, and the melting of the mountains, creating a vivid and impactful image of destruction.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חַלָל as νεκροί (dead ones), which carries a similar meaning but emphasizes the state of being dead rather than the act of being slain. This choice reflects a broader interpretation of the consequences of judgment.
The other words in this verse align closely with their Hebrew counterparts, maintaining the overall imagery of death and destruction while adapting to the Greek language.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 34:3 describes the aftermath of God's judgment on the nations, where the slain are left unburied, their corpses stink, and the mountains flow with blood. This imagery highlights the severity of the destruction and the consequences of divine wrath.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Being left unburied signifies dishonor and a complete lack of respect for the dead, illustrating the extent of God's judgment.
The stench symbolizes the decay and the consequences of violence, serving as a stark reminder of the judgment that has taken place.
The mountains flowing with blood represent the overwhelming destruction and loss of life resulting from God's wrath against the nations.
This passage reflects the consistent biblical theme of divine judgment against nations that oppose God, similar to other prophetic declarations found throughout the Scriptures.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does it mean to me that the slain are left unburied in the context of divine judgment?
- How can I reflect on the consequences of my actions in light of God's judgment?
- In what ways do I see the themes of death and destruction reflected in the world today?
- How can I respond to the call for justice and righteousness in my own life?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 34:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTheir slain also shall be cast out,.... Upon the open fields, and there lie unburied, and become meat for the fowls of heaven, who are invited to them as to a supper, even the supper of the great
Read John Gill on Isaiah 34 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTheir slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. Their slain also shall be cast out - unburied (Isaiah 14:19).
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 34 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleShall be cast out into the fields, where they shall lie unburied, and be left for a prey to all ravenous birds and beasts; whereby he implies, either the vast numbers which shall be slain, so as they could not have time or place to bury them; or the curse of God upon them, and the people’ s contempt and abhorrency of them. The mountains about Jerusalem, where they are supposed to be gathered to fight against Jerusalem, as the Assyrians now were, and as other enemies afterward would be, 14:2. Shall be melted with their blood; shall be filled with their blood, which shall run down abundantly from the mountains with great force, and dissolve and carry down part of the earth of the mountains…
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 34 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 34:3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.Ver. 3. Their slain also shall be cast out.] Buried with the burial of an ass, which Cicero somewhere calleth sepulturam insepultam and unburied grave. This may also befall such as for God’ s sake are slain all the day long; but to them it is no such judgment: Coelo tegitur qui caret urna. And their stink shall come up out of their carcases.] They stink alive as goats, as whited tombs, as walking dunghills; and now their dead carcases also shall stink above ground. And the mountains shall be melted with their blood.] Iuste omnino, because…
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 34 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleTheir slain also shall be cast out - They would lie unburied. The slaughter Would be so extensive, and the desolation would be so entire, that there would not remain enough to bury the dead (compare the notes at Isaiah 14:19).
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 34 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible1-3. Come near, ye nations — All mankind is summoned, including all creation in the high poetic ideal, to witness the final fate of all Jehovah’s foes.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Isaiah 34 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood.
Their slain will also be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies will come up. The mountains will melt in their blood.
Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood.
Their slain will be left unburied, their corpses will stink; the hills will soak up their blood.
Tyndale line
Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
Their slain also shall be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies shall come up; and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
Their slain also shall be cast out, and the stink of their carcases shall come up, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
Their slain also shall be cast out, and their ill smell shall come up from their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
And their slaine shalbe cast out, and their stincke shall come vp out of their bodies, and the mountaines shalbe melted with their blood.
Strictly literal
And their slain shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up from their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
And their wounded are cast out, And their carcases cause their stench to ascend, And melted have been mountains from their blood.
And their wounded are cast out, || And their carcasses cause their stench to ascend, || And mountains have been melted from their blood.
And their slain also shall be cast out, and as regardeth their carcasses their stench shall ascend upward, and the mountains shall be melted through their blood.
The bodies of their dead will be thrown out. The stench of the dead bodies will be everywhere; and the mountains will soak up their blood.
From the Latin
Their slain shall be cast forth, and out of their carcasses shall rise a slink: the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
Simplified
Those who are killed won't be buried; the stink of their bodies will rise; mountains will be washed away with their blood.
Their dead bodies will be thick on the face of the earth, and their smell will come up, and the mountains will be flowing with their blood, and all the hills will come to nothing.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Dead Sea Scrolls agree closely, with the scrolls preserving eight words that match the MT. The Septuagint, while differing in word order, retains most of the original content, indicating a consistent transmission of the text.
וְחַלְלֵיהֶ֣ם יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּ וּפִגְרֵיהֶ֖ם יַעֲלֶ֣ה בָאְשָׁ֑ם וְנָמַ֥סּוּ הָרִ֖ים מִדָּמָֽם׃
7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
וחללי׳הם יושלכו ופגרי׳המה יעלה באוש׳מה ונמסו ההרים מדמ׳ם
8 words on the leather.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 34:3
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
חָלָל (chalal) primarily means 'pierced' or 'slain,' often in a context of fatal wounding. It can also refer to something that is 'profaned' or 'defiled.' The word is built from the root associated with piercing and carries both literal and figurative meanings related to death and pollution.
חָלָל 90 n.m. pierced
pierced, fatally wounded
slain
base
חָלָל adj. profaned
base
H2491a חָלָל pierced H2491b חָלָל profaned
2491 chalal khaw-lawl'
from 2490; pierced (especially to death); figuratively,
polluted:--kill, profane, slain (man), X slew, (deadly)
wounded.
see HEBREW for 02490
חָלָל (cha.lal) — slain: killed.
: killed
1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced
1a) pierced, fatally wounded
1b) slain
Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H)
חָלָל (cha.lal) — profaned.
adj
1) (CLBL) profaned
1a) defiled, profaned (by divorce)
חָלָל (cha.lal) — slain: wounded.
: wounded
1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced
1a) pierced, fatally wounded
1b) slain
Conj | Adj | Suff — Conjunction · suffixHC/Aampc/Sp3mp
שָׁלַךְ (shalak) is a Hebrew verb meaning to throw, cast, or fling. It can be used literally or figuratively, covering actions like throwing away or casting lots. The Hiphil form indicates an active throwing, while the Hophal form suggests being thrown or cast. The entries collectively emphasize various nuances of throwing and casting.
[שָׁלַךְ] 125 vb. Hiph. 112 throw, fling, cast
Hoph.
be thrown, cast
be cast forth, out
be cast down
metaph., be cast
base
H7993 שָׁלַךְ Hiph. throw, fling, cast
7993 shalak shaw-lak
a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or
figuratively):--adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off,
out), hurl, pluck, throw.
שָׁלַךְ (sha.lakh) — to throw.
1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling
1a) (Hiphil)
1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down
1a2) to cast (lots) (fig)
1b) (Hophal)
1b1) to be thrown, be cast
1b2) to be cast forth or out
1b3) to be cast down
1b4) to be cast (metaph)
V-Hophal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Hophal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVHi3mp
The Hebrew word פֶּ֫גֶר (peger) means 'corpse' or 'carcass' and can refer to the dead body of either a human or an animal. It can also figuratively denote an idolatrous image. The word is derived from a related root, H6296, which is not detailed in the entries.
פֶּ֫גֶר n.m. corpse, carcass
base
H6297 פֶּ֫גֶר corpse, carcass
6297 peger peh'gher
from 6296; a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast;
figuratively, an idolatrous image:--carcase, corpse, dead
body.
see HEBREW for 06296
פֶּ֫גֶר (pe.ger) — corpse.
1) corpse, carcass, monument, stela
1a) corpse (of man)
1b) carcass (of animals)
Conj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
The Hebrew word עָלָה (alah) means 'to ascend' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including going up, climbing, and rising in various contexts such as personal, natural, and spiritual. It can refer to actions involving people, animals, vegetation, and even thoughts, and includes nuances of being exalted or offering sacrifices. The word is built from a primitive root and appears in various grammatical forms, indicating different aspects of ascent or elevation.
עָלָה 890 vb. go up, ascend, climb
Qal
of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations
go up, in personal relations
of animals, go or come up
of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth
of natural phenom., go up, rise
of inanimate things, instead of passive construction
of thoughts
come up before God, arrogance
go up, extend, of boundary
excel
Niph.
be brought up
be taken up
pass., be taken up, away
reflex., take oneself away from, get up from
reflex.: take oneself away
be exalted, of God
Hiph.
bring up persons
in personal relations
bring up animals
cause to ascend
mentally
offer a present; bring up tithe to
exalt
cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice
Hoph.
be carried away
be taken up into, inserted in
be offered
Hithp. lift oneself
base
H5927 עָלָה go up, ascend, climb .. of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations
. go up, in personal relations
. of animals, go or come up
. of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth
. of natural phenom., go up, rise
. of inanimate things, instead of passive construction
. of thoughts
. come up before God, arrogance
. go up, extend, of boundary
. excel
. . . be brought up
. be taken up
. . pass., be taken up, away
. reflex., take oneself away from, get up from
. reflex.: take oneself away
. be exalted, of God
. . bring up persons
. in personal relations
. bring up animals
. cause to ascend
. mentally
. offer a present; bring up tithe to
. exalt
. cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice
. . be carried away
. be taken up into, inserted in
. be offered
. lift oneself
5927 `alah aw-law'
a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or
actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary
and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow):--arise
(up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up),
bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, + shew, climb
(up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart,
exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up);
grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light,
(make) up, X mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, + perfect,
prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise
(up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring
(up), stir up, take away (up), work.
עָלָה (a.lah) — to ascend: rise.
: rise/go
1) to go up, ascend, climb
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go up, ascend
1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat
1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)
1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)
1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)
1a6) to come up (before God)
1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)
1a8) to excel, be superior to
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away
1b2) to take oneself away
1b3) to be exalted
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up
1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away
1c3) to bring up, draw up, train
1c4) to cause to ascend
1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)
1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)
1c7) to exalt
1c8) to cause to ascend, offer
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be carried away, be led up
1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in
1d3) to be offered
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
בְּאֹשׁ (be'osh) means 'stench' or 'foul odor.' It is derived from a root that conveys a sense of unpleasant smell. The entries consistently emphasize its negative connotation related to odor.
בְּאֹשׁ n.m. stench
base
H889 בְּאֹשׁ stench
889 b'osh be-oshe'
from 877; a stench:--stink.
see HEBREW for 0877
בְּאֹשׁ (be.osh) — stench.
stench, foul odour
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3mp
מָסַס (ma.sas) is a Hebrew verb meaning to dissolve or melt. It can refer to physical melting or be used figuratively to describe feelings of fear or faintness. The entries indicate various forms, including causing something to melt or waste away, and suggest a connection to feelings of discouragement or worthlessness.
[מָסַס] vb. dissolve, melt, intr.
Qal Inf. cstr. like the melting
Niph.
melt (intr.)
most oft. fig. of heart = faint, grow fearful
Pt. = wasted, consumptive (?)
Hiph Pf. cause to melt (= intimidate)
base
H4549 מָסַס dissolve, melt, intr. .Inf. cstr. like the melting
. . melt (intr.)
. most oft. fig. of heart = faint, grow fearful
. Pt. = wasted, consumptive (?)
.Pf. cause to melt (= intimidate)
4549 macac maw-sas'
a primitive root; to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with
disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or
grief):--discourage, faint, be loosed, melt (away), refuse, X
utterly.
מָסַס (ma.sas) — to melt.
1) to dissolve, melt
1a) (Qal) to waste away
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to melt, vanish, drop off, melt away
1b2) to faint, grow fearful (fig.)
1b3) wasted, worthless (participle)
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to melt
Conj | V-Niphal-3cp — Verb · Niphal · sequential perfect third person common pluralHc/VNq3cp
הַר (har) means 'mountain' or 'hill,' and can refer to a range of hills or hill-country. It is derived from a root that suggests elevation and can be used figuratively. The entries consistently highlight its geographical connotations without significant disagreement.
הַר 568 n.m. mountain, hill, hill-country
mountain, hill
hill-country, mountain-region
base
H2022 הַר mountain, hill, hill-country
2022 har har
a shortened form of 2042; a mountain or range of hills
(sometimes used figuratively):--hill (country), mount(-ain), X
promotion.
see HEBREW for 02042
הַר (har) — mountain: mount.
: mount/hill
hill, mountain, hill country, mount
הַר (har) — mountain: hill country.
: hill_country
hill, mountain, hill country, mount
A sub-meaning of har (הַר ": mount" H2022)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
Are among the most sublime and impressive of the Creator’s works on earth, and from the noblest and most enduring monuments of great events. Most of the mountains of Scripture thus stand as witnesses for God—every view of their lofty summits, and every recurrence to them in thought reminding us of the sacred facts and truths connected with them. Thus Mount Ararat is a standing memorial of the deluge of man’s sin, God’s justice, and God’s mercy. Mount Sinai asserts the terrors of the divine law. Mount Carmel summons us, like the prophet Elijah of old, not to "halt between two opinions;" but if Jehovah is God, to love and serve him. The mount of the Transfiguration still shines with the glory of the truths there taught, and Mounts Ebal and Gerizim still echo the curses and the blessings once so solemnly pronounced from them. So Mount Hor, Nebo, Lebanon, and Gilboa have been signalized by…
- The elevated parts of the earth
Ge 7:19,20
- GOD
. Formed
. Set fast
. Gives strength to
. Weighs, in a balance
. Waters, from his chambers
דָּם (dam) means 'blood' and refers to the blood of both humans and animals. It is often associated with death, particularly when shed, and can also figuratively denote the juice of grapes or bloodshed. The term carries religious significance and is used in various contexts, including references to guilt and innocence.
דָּם 300 n.m. blood
blood of man or animal
usually blood become visible
blood used with religious significance
fig. of wine
base
H1818 דָּם blood
1818 dam dawm
from 1826 (compare 119); blood (as that which when shed
causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of
the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed
(i.e. drops of blood):--blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), +
innocent.
see HEBREW for 01826
see HEBREW for 0119
דָּם (dam) — blood.
1) blood
1a) of wine (fig.)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp