But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
Original word: דּוּמִיָּה
Transliteration: dumiyyah
Definition (short): silence
Definition (full): a silence, a quiet waiting, repose
Word Origin:
from the same as dumah
Definition: a silence, a quiet waiting, repose
NASB Translation: rest (1), silence (2), silent (1).
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From
damah ; stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust -- silence, silent, waiteth.
see HEBREW damah
KJV:
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent .
NASB:
O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest.
KJV:
I was dumb with silence , I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
NASB:
I was mute and silent, I refrained even from good, And my sorrow grew worse.
KJV:
{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
NASB:
For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation.
KJV:
{To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.} Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
NASB:
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, O God, And to You the vow will be performed.