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...
H2545
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
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
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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