The meaning of “חוֹמָה”
Understanding chôwmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join wall, walled. - a wall of protection 1) wall
חוֹמָה
feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join wall, walled. - a wall of protection 1) wall
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 14:29 | “But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.” Word: חוֹמָה (chôwmâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 31:10 | “And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth–shan.” Word: חוֹמָה (chôwmâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 27:3 | “He built the high gate of the house of the Lord, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.” Word: חוֹמָה (chôwmâh) | |
| Song of Solomon 8:9 | “If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.” Word: חוֹמָה (chôwmâh) | |
| Ezekiel 27:11 | “The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.” Word: חוֹמָה (chôwmâh) |
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