te.mu.nah denotes a visible form or representation, especially an image forbidden for worship, and sometimes an appearance beheld.

The term most often occurs for a form or representation in warnings not to make an idol, whether of creatures or anything in heaven, earth, or water. In other contexts it denotes an appearance or form associated with seeing, beholding, or the lack of a seen form.

1. Form or representation made as an idol · dominant

   The noun occurs in warnings against making an idol or a representation of created things. In Deuteronomy 4:16 the APB renders the warning against making an idol as “the likeness of any form,” including male or female; Deuteronomy 4:23 and Deuteronomy 4:25 similarly place it in warnings about making an idol of “anything.” Exodus 20:4 and Deuteronomy 5:8 extend the prohibition to what is in heaven, earth, and water.

   Deuteronomy 4:15Deuteronomy 4:16Deuteronomy 4:23Deuteronomy 4:25Deuteronomy 5:8Exodus 20:4
2. Visible appearance or form perceived · common

   In Deuteronomy 4:12, no form was seen when the LORD spoke from the fire, while Numbers 12:8 says that Moses beholds the form of the LORD. Job 4:16 describes an unrecognized appearance before the speaker’s eyes, and Psalm 17:15 joins awakening and satisfaction with beholding God's face.

   Deuteronomy 4:12Job 4:16Numbers 12:8Psalm 17:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB uses “form,” “likeness,” and “appearance” in the surrounding clauses. Those variations show the verse-level presentation rather than fixed English equivalents for the term.