Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of חֲמוֹת

Understanding chămôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or (shortened) חֲמֹת chămôth (kham-oth'); feminine of חָם mother in law. - a mother-in-law 1) mother-in-law, husband's m...

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חֲמוֹת

Phonetickham-oth'
Transliterationchămôwth
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (shortened) חֲמֹת chămôth (kham-oth'); feminine of חָם mother in law. - a mother-in-law 1) mother-in-law, husband's mother

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

10 total references
ReferenceText
Ruth 2:23

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

Word: חֲמוֹת (chămôwth)
Micah 7:6

For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

Word: חֲמוֹת (chămôwth)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
10x
Most Frequent Book
Ruth
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