Strong's H481 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָלַם (ʼâlam)

Pronunciation: aw-lam'

POS: aw-lam' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied; bind, be dumb, put to silence.

KJV Usage: bind, be dumb, put to silence.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to bind
• 2. 1a) (Niphal)
• 3. 1a1) to be dumb
• 4. 1a2) to be bound
• 5. 1b) (Piel) binding (part.)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1195

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