תָּמִים

tâmîym · Hebrew · Strong's H8549 · 91 occurrences

The KJV renders 17 different Hebrew and Greek words as “sound”

What it means

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

from H8552 (תָּמַם);

How the KJV renders it

without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely, sound, without spot, undefiled, upright, whole

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“sound”

also renders bolízō (G1001), ēchéō (G2278), salpízō (G4537), hygiḗs (G5199), gínomai (G1096), phōnḗ (G5456), hygiaínō (G5198), ēchos (G2279), phthóngos (G5353), hâmâh (H1993), châtsar (H2690), marpêʼ (H4832), qôwl (H6963), qâl (H7032), shâmaʻ (H8085), tâqaʻ (H8628)

“perfect”

also renders akribōs (G199), téleios (G5046), ártios (G739), plēróō (G4137), katartízō (G2675), gâmar (H1584), gᵉmar (H1585), kûwn (H3559), kâlîyl (H3632), kâlal (H3634), miklâh (H4357), shâlêm (H8003), taklîyth (H8503), tâm (H8535)

“full”

also renders korénnymi (G2880), mestós (G3324), plḗrēs (G4134), plḗthō (G4130), plḗrōma (G4138), kâlâh (H3617), mâlêʼ (H4392), rab (H7227), sâbêaʻ (H7649), shâlam (H7999), shâlêm (H8003)

“whole”

also renders hápas (G537), hólos (G3650), hygiḗs (G5199), holóklēros (G3648), pâs (G3956), hygiaínō (G5198), kôl (H3605), kôl (H3606), shâlêm (H8003), tâmam (H8552)

“upright”

also renders orthós (G3717), yôsher (H3476), miqshâh (H4749), nâtsab (H5324), ʻômed (H5977), qôwmᵉmîyûwth (H6968), tâm (H8535)

“undefiled”

also renders amíantos (G283), tâm (H8535)

“complete”

also renders plēróō (G4137)

“sincerely”

also renders hagnōs (G55)

“without spot”

also renders áspilos (G784)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

91 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Samuel 14:41 · HAamsa

Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, “Show the right.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen, but the people escaped.

2 Samuel 22:24 · HAamsa

I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.

2 Samuel 22:26 · HAamsa

With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.

2 Samuel 22:31 · HAamsa

As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

2 Samuel 22:33 · HAamsa

God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.

Amos 5:10 · HAamsa

They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.

Deuteronomy 18:13 HAamsaDeuteronomy 32:4 HAamsaExodus 12:5 HAamsaExodus 29:1 HAampaEzekiel 15:5 HAamsaEzekiel 28:15 HAamsaEzekiel 43:22 HAamsaEzekiel 43:23 HAamsaEzekiel 43:25 HAampaEzekiel 45:18 HAamsaEzekiel 45:23 HAampaEzekiel 46:4 HAampaEzekiel 46:6 HAampaEzekiel 46:13 HAamsaGenesis 6:9 HAamsaGenesis 17:1 HAamsaJudges 9:16 HC/R/AamsaJudges 9:19 HC/R/AamsaJob 12:4 HAamsaJob 36:4 HAamscJob 37:16 HAamscJoshua 10:13 HAamsaJoshua 24:14 HR/AamsaLeviticus 1:3 HAamsaLeviticus 1:10 HAamsaLeviticus 3:1 HAamsaLeviticus 3:6 HAamsaLeviticus 3:9 HAafsaLeviticus 4:3 HAamsaLeviticus 4:23 HAamsaLeviticus 4:28 HAafsaLeviticus 4:32 HAafsaLeviticus 5:15 HAamsaLeviticus 5:18 HAamsaLeviticus 6:6 HAamsaLeviticus 9:2 HAampaLeviticus 9:3 HAampaLeviticus 14:10 HAafsaLeviticus 22:19 HAamsaLeviticus 22:21 HAamsaLeviticus 23:12 HAamsaLeviticus 23:15 HAafpaLeviticus 23:18 HAampaLeviticus 25:30 HAafsaNumbers 6:14 HAafsaNumbers 19:2 HAafsaNumbers 28:3 HAampaNumbers 28:9 HAampaNumbers 28:11 HAampaNumbers 28:19 HAampaNumbers 28:31 HAampaNumbers 29:2 HAampaNumbers 29:8 HAampaNumbers 29:13 HAampa

Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.