Greek Word Study

The meaning of “χαμαί”

Understanding chamaí reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

adverb perhaps from the base of χάσμα through the idea of a fissure in the soil on (to) the ground. - earthward, i.e. pr...

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G5476

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

χαμαί

Phonetickham-ah'-ee

Transliterationchamaí

Grammar Code

G:ADV

Greek Adverb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

adverb perhaps from the base of χάσμα through the idea of a fissure in the soil on (to) the ground. - earthward, i.e. prostrate

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
John 9:6	“When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,” Word: χαμαί (chamaí)
John 18:6	“As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.” Word: χαμαί (chamaí)

Total Occurrences

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John

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