Strongs Number: H8551
- Hebrew Word
- תָּמַךְ
- Transliteration
- tâmak
- Phonetic
- taw-mak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to sustain; by implication to {obtain} keep fast; figuratively to {help} follow close
- BDB Definition
-
1. to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast
a. (Qal)
1. to grasp, lay hold of, attain
2. to hold up, support
3. to hold, keep
4. to take hold of each other
b. (Niphal) to be seized, be held
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- ({take} up-) hold ({up}) {maintain} {retain} stay (up).