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The meaning of הָם

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

Definition

of uncertain derivation Ham. - § Ham = "hot" or "sunburnt" - Ham, a region of Palestine 1) the place where Chedorlaomer ...

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הָם

Phonetichawm
TransliterationHâm
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of uncertain derivation Ham. - § Ham = "hot" or "sunburnt" - Ham, a region of Palestine 1) the place where Chedorlaomer and his allies smote the Zuzim, probably in the territory of the Ammonites, east of the Jordan; site uncertain

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Occurrences in the Bible

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Genesis 14:5

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

Word: הָם (Hâm)

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