Strong's H8551 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: תָּמַךְ (tâmak)

Pronunciation: taw-mak'

POS: taw-mak' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close; (take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).

KJV Usage: (take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to grasp, lay hold of, attain
• 4. 1a2) to hold up, support
• 5. 1a3) to hold, keep
• 6. 1a4) to take hold of each other
• 7. 1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be held

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G482
• GREEK G600
• GREEK G803
• GREEK G805
• GREEK G2043
• GREEK G2675
• GREEK G4741

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