Original Word: דֹּמֶן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: domen
Pronunciation: DO-men
Phonetic Spelling: (do'-men)
Definition: Refuse, dung, filth
Meaning: manure

dung

Of uncertain derivation; manure -- dung.

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
dung
NASB Translation
dung (6).

דֹּ֫מֶן noun masculine dung (Arabic ) always in this form and always of corpses, lying on ground as offal 2 Kings 9:37; Jeremiah 8:2; Jeremiah 9:21; Jeremiah 16:4; Jeremiah 25:33; Psalm 83:11.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be dumb or silent, possibly related to the idea of decay or decomposition.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2874: κοπρία (kopria) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to dung or manure, similar to the Hebrew דֹּמֶן. It appears in passages such as Luke 13:8, where it is used in the context of fertilizing a fig tree to encourage growth, illustrating the potential for renewal and productivity even from something considered waste.
• The connection between דֹּמֶן and κοπρία highlights the continuity in biblical themes of judgment, worthlessness, and the potential for redemption through divine intervention.

Usage: The word דֹּמֶן appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote manure or refuse, often symbolizing something unclean or of no value. It is used metaphorically to describe the fate of those who are rejected or judged.

Context: • דֹּמֶן is a noun masculine in Hebrew, primarily used to refer to manure or dung. This term is found in contexts that emphasize the worthlessness or uncleanness of something, often in a metaphorical sense.
• In Zephaniah 1:17, the term is used to describe the fate of the wicked: "Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung." This imagery underscores the totality of divine judgment and the complete devaluation of those who oppose God.
• The use of דֹּמֶן in the Hebrew Bible serves as a powerful symbol of rejection and impurity, contrasting the holiness and purity expected by God from His people. It reflects the cultural and religious understanding of cleanliness and the consequences of failing to adhere to divine standards.

דֹּ֝֗מֶן דמן כְּדֹ֖מֶן כְּדֹ֛מֶן כדמן לְדֹ֛מֶן לדמן dō·men Domen dōmen kə·ḏō·men keDomen kəḏōmen lə·ḏō·men leDomen ləḏōmenInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts