Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חָמוּל”
Understanding Châmûwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Hamul. - § Hamul = "spared" - Chamul, an Israelite 1) the younger son of Pharez, Judah's son by Tamar
H2538
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חָמוּל
Phonetickhaw-mool'
TransliterationChâmûwl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hamul. - § Hamul = "spared" - Chamul, an Israelite 1) the younger son of Pharez, Judah's son by Tamar
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:12 | “And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.” Word: חָמוּל (Châmûwl) | |
| Numbers 26:21 | “And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.” Word: חָמוּל (Châmûwl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:5 | “The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.” Word: חָמוּל (Châmûwl) |