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The Hebrew Verb דָּמָה: To Resemble, Be Like, or Imagine
The Hebrew verb דָּמָה (root: ד־מ־ה) has multiple meanings based on context and stem:
To resemble or be like — expressing similarity or comparison.
To think, imagine, or suppose — used in reflective or interpretive contexts.
To be silent or destroyed — in rare cases, from a homonymous root (not the same as “resemble”).
The main stem for the meaning “to resemble” or “to think” is the Qal. The Piel and Hiphil forms may nuance “to cause to resemble” or “to compare.”… Learn Hebrew
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