Strong's Lexicon demuth: Likeness, resemblance, similitude Original Word: דְּמוּת Word Origin: From the root דָּמָה (damah), meaning "to be like" or "to resemble." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for "demuth" is ὁμοίωμα (homoioma), Strong's Greek 3667, which also means likeness or resemblance. Usage: The Hebrew word "demuth" primarily denotes the concept of likeness or resemblance. It is used to describe something that is similar in form or appearance to something else. In the biblical context, it often refers to the likeness of humans to God, as well as the resemblance of idols to living creatures. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of likeness was significant in understanding the relationship between deities and their images or representations. The biblical use of "demuth" reflects this cultural context, emphasizing the unique relationship between God and humanity, as well as the prohibition against idolatry. The idea of being made in the "likeness" of God underscores the inherent dignity and value of human beings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom damah Definition likeness, similitude NASB Translation figure (1), figures like (1), figures resembling (1), form (4), like (4), likeness (8), pattern (1), resembling (1), something resembling (1), which resembled (1), who resembled (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דְּמוּת noun feminine likeness, similitude (mostly late) (according to LagBN 12. 147 ff. mispunct. for דִּמְוַת from דִּמְוָה; according to WeProl. 413. Eng. Tr. 389 an Aramaic Loan-word, but see Di Genesis 5:1, DrJPh xi. 216 CheOP. 474) — absolute ׳ד Isaiah 40:18 3t.; construct ׳ד Genesis 5:1 16t.; suffix דְּמוּתוֺ Genesis 5:3; דְּמוּתֵנוּ Genesis 1:26; — 1 likeness, similitude, of external appearance, chiefly in Ezek.: Ezekiel 1:5 (likeness, i.e. something that appeared like) so Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 8:2 דְּמוּת כְּמַרְאֵה (אֵשׁׅ (compare Co), Ezekiel 10:1 כִּסֵּא ׳כְּמַרְאֵה ד; compare also Daniel 10:16 כִּדְמוּת בְּנֵי אָדָם i.e. one like the sons of man; similitude, resemblance Ezekiel 1:5,10,16,22,26; Ezekiel 10:10,21,22; דְּמוּת כְּמַרְאֵה אָדָם Ezekiel 1:26; ׳מַרְאֵה ד ׳כְּבוֺד י Ezekiel 1:28; also 2 Kings 16:10 (pattern of altar), 2 Chronicles 4:3 (images of oxen); of son in likeness of father Genesis 5:3 (P); so also of man in likeness of God Genesis 1:26 ("" צֶלֶם) Genesis 5:1 (both P); compare Isaiah 40:18 what ׳ד will ye compare to him (אֵל) ? "" דִּמָּה q. v. 2 adverbially, in likeness of, like as Isaiah 13:4 compare Ezekiel 23:15 & ׳כִּד Psalm 58:5. — Ezekiel 1:13 read וּבֵינוֺת, see בֵּין and J P PetersJBL 1892 40. 42. On דְּמוּת אֶחָד Ezekiel 1:16; Ezekiel 10:10 (apparently masculine) compare Thes & Sm who translate the likeness of one had they all four; Co reads אחת. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fashion, likeness, as, manner, similitude From damah; resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like -- fashion, like (-ness, as), manner, similitude. see HEBREW damah Forms and Transliterations בִּדְמ֥וּת בִּדְמוּת֖וֹ בדמות בדמותו דְּמ֖וּת דְּמ֞וּת דְּמ֣וּת דְּמ֤וּת דְּמ֥וּת דְּמ֧וּת דְמוּת֙ דמות וּדְמ֞וּת וּדְמ֣וּת וּדְמ֥וּת וּדְמ֨וּת וּדְמוּת֙ ודמות כִּדְמ֥וּת כִּדְמוּת֙ כִּדְמוּתֵ֑נוּ כדמות כדמותנו biḏ·mū·ṯōw biḏ·mūṯ bidMut biḏmūṯ bidmuTo biḏmūṯōw də·mūṯ ḏə·mūṯ deMut dəmūṯ ḏəmūṯ kiḏ·mū·ṯê·nū kiḏ·mūṯ kidMut kiḏmūṯ kidmuTenu kiḏmūṯênū ū·ḏə·mūṯ udeMut ūḏəmūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 1:26 HEB: אָדָ֛ם בְּצַלְמֵ֖נוּ כִּדְמוּתֵ֑נוּ וְיִרְדּוּ֩ בִדְגַ֨ת NAS: in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule KJV: in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion INT: man our image to our likeness rule the fish Genesis 5:1 Genesis 5:3 2 Kings 16:10 2 Chronicles 4:3 Psalm 58:4 Isaiah 13:4 Isaiah 40:18 Ezekiel 1:5 Ezekiel 1:5 Ezekiel 1:10 Ezekiel 1:13 Ezekiel 1:16 Ezekiel 1:22 Ezekiel 1:26 Ezekiel 1:26 Ezekiel 1:26 Ezekiel 1:28 Ezekiel 8:2 Ezekiel 10:1 Ezekiel 10:10 Ezekiel 10:21 Ezekiel 10:22 Ezekiel 23:15 Daniel 10:16 25 Occurrences |