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תְּהוֹם (tehom)

תְּהוֹם (tehom) (Hebrew Lexicon • H8415 • deep, abyss, primeval ocean): deep, abyss, primeval ocean. The deep, primordial abyss, surging waters, subterranean reservoirs; bounded by God's sovereign command at creation. It is closely linked with Enuma Elish Creation Tablets — Mesopotamian Cosmogony (IMAGE • archaeology): Seven tablets recounting the battle between Marduk and Tiamat, contrasting with the monotheistic Genesis creation narrative.

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תְּהוֹם

tehom (tǝhôm) [teh-HOME]

H8415 Hebrew noun feminine / masculine 36x

deep, abyss, primeval ocean

The deep, primordial abyss, surging waters, subterranean reservoirs; bounded by God's sovereign command at creation.

Derivation: From הוּם (H1949) to make uproar.

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creation judgment cosmos power

Key Scripture Passages:

GEN.1.2 GEN.7.11 GEN.8.2 EXO.15.5 PSA.42.7 PRO.8.27

Enuma Elish Creation Tablets — Mesopotamian Cosmogony

Enuma Elish Creation Tablets — Mesopotamian Cosmogony

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IMAGE • archaeology

Seven tablets recounting the battle between Marduk and Tiamat, contrasting with the monotheistic Genesis creation narrative.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0

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