Hebrew word study
תָּמַךְ H8551
- Transliteration
- tâmak
- Pronunciation
- taw-mak'
- KJV glosses
- (take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
Lexical summary
to sustain
by implication, to obtain, keep fast
figuratively, to help, follow close
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to sustain
by implication, to obtain, keep fast
figuratively, to help, follow close
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information