תָּם
𐤕𐤌
tâm
H8536 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Indicates a specific place or position, most often translated as 'there' in the sense of locating or identifying the position of someone or something. In context, it can introduce or specify an existing place already mentioned or serve as a locus for subsequent action (‘thence’), sometimes with a directional nuance ('from there', 'to there').
Semantic Range
there, in that place, at that location, thence, from there, to there, where (as a relative adverb)
Root / Etymology
Aramaic cognate of Hebrew שָׁם (sham), ultimately from a root meaning 'there' or 'in that place'. The term תָּם represents the Aramaic form commonly found in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, functioning equivalently to its Hebrew counterpart.
Historical & Contextual Notes
תָּם occurs exclusively in Biblical Aramaic passages such as those found in Ezra and Daniel. Its use reflects the close relationship between Biblical Hebrew and Biblical Aramaic, with direct equivalence to Hebrew שָׁם. The term maintains spatial reference without reference to theological or political identity. English translations consistently render it as 'there,' but in some instances, its function is broader: it can introduce a subordinate clause or serve as an adverbial conjunct in narrative description. In post-exilic literature where Aramaic prose predominates, תָּם functions as a basic locative adverb, unaffected by the substantial religious or ethnic terminology shifts occurring over time. It should not be confused with the unrelated Hebrew adjective תָּם (tam, meaning 'blameless' or 'innocent').
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁם; there; [idiom] thence, there, [idiom] where.
Bantu Hebrew
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שמ (š-m) — there, in that place, location, positional presence
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8536-01 |
תַמָּה֮ | tamah | AD |
there | there | 4 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences