The meaning of “חַלָּמִישׁ”
Understanding challâmîysh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from חָלַם (in the sense of hardness) flint(-y), rock. - flint 1) flint, rock
חַלָּמִישׁ
probably from חָלַם (in the sense of hardness) flint(-y), rock. - flint 1) flint, rock
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 8:15 | “Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;” Word: חַלָּמִישׁ (challâmîysh) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:13 | “He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;” Word: חַלָּמִישׁ (challâmîysh) | |
| Job 28:9 | “He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.” Word: חַלָּמִישׁ (challâmîysh) | |
| Psalms 114:8 | “Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. ” Word: חַלָּמִישׁ (challâmîysh) | |
| Isaiah 50:7 | “For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.” Word: חַלָּמִישׁ (challâmîysh) |
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