Hebrew Word Study
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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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
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
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |