The meaning of “חֹם”
Understanding chôm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
heat, to be hot (warm). - heat 1) heat, hot
חֹם
heat, to be hot (warm). - heat 1) heat, hot
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:1 | “And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;” Word: חֹם (chôm) | |
| 1 Samuel 11:11 | “And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.” Word: חֹם (chôm) | |
| 2 Samuel 4:5 | “And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish–bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.” Word: חֹם (chôm) | |
| Nehemiah 7:3 | “And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.” Word: חֹם (chôm) | |
| Job 24:19 | “Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.” Word: חֹם (chôm) |
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