The meaning of “חֲלוֹם”
Understanding chălôwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) חֲלֹם chălôm (khal-ome'); from חָלַם dream(-er). - a dream 1) dream 1a) dream (ordinary) 1b) dream (with ...
חֲלוֹם
or (shortened) חֲלֹם chălôm (khal-ome'); from חָלַם dream(-er). - a dream 1) dream 1a) dream (ordinary) 1b) dream (with prophetic meaning)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:9 | “And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;” Word: חֲלוֹם (chălôwm) | |
| Deuteronomy 13:3 | “Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.” Word: חֲלוֹם (chălôwm) | |
| 1 Samuel 28:15 | “And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.” Word: חֲלוֹם (chălôwm) | |
| Job 20:8 | “He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.” Word: חֲלוֹם (chălôwm) | |
| Ecclesiastes 5:7 | “For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.” Word: חֲלוֹם (chălôwm) |
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