The meaning of “חֵמָה”
Understanding chêmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (Daniel 11:44) חֵמָא chêmâʼ (khay-maw'); from יָחַם anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indigna...
חֵמָה
or (Daniel 11:44) חֵמָא chêmâʼ (khay-maw'); from יָחַם anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See חֶמְאָה. - heat - figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever) 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:44 | “And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;” Word: חֵמָה (chêmâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 11:20 | “And if so be that the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?” Word: חֵמָה (chêmâh) | |
| Job 21:20 | “His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.” Word: חֵמָה (chêmâh) | |
| Jeremiah 25:15 | “For thus saith the Lord God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.” Word: חֵמָה (chêmâh) | |
| Hosea 7:5 | “In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.” Word: חֵמָה (chêmâh) |
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Theological Word Study: Wrath
Old Testament Usage
Meaning: Wrath, anger
The Hebrew aph (אַף) literally means 'nose' or 'nostrils,' idiomatically expressing wrath or anger—God's righteous indignation against sin. Yet God is 'slow to anger' (Exodus 34:6) and 'abundant in mercy.'
New Testament Usage
Meaning: Wrath, anger
The Greek orgē (ὀργή) means wrath—settled, righteous anger against sin. Believers are 'saved from wrath through him' (Romans 5:9), as Christ bore God's wrath on the cross, satisfying divine justice.