הוּםhûwm

Meanings

Same root

• הָמַםhâmam · H2000properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy
• הָמָהhâmâh · H1993to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
• מְהוּמָהmᵉhûwmâh · H4103confusion or uproar
• תְּהוֹםtᵉhôwm · H8415an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

• Ruth 1:19 So the two of them continued on their journey. When they came to Bethlehem, the entire town was excited by their arrival. “Is it really Naomi?” the women asked.
• 1 Samuel 4:5 When all the Israelites saw the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord coming into the camp, their shout of joy was so loud it made the ground shake!
• 1 Kings 1:45 and Zadok and Nathan have anointed him at Gihon Spring as the new king. They have just returned, and the whole city is celebrating and rejoicing. That’s what all the noise is about.
• Psalms 55:2 Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
• Micah 2:12 “Someday, O Israel, I will gather you; I will gather the remnant who are left. I will bring you together again like sheep in a pen, like a flock in its pasture. Yes, your land will again be filled with noisy crowds!