The meaning of “יָחַם”
Understanding yâcham reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
get heat, be hot, conceive, be warm. - probably to be hot - figuratively, to conceive 1) to be hot, conceive 1a) (Qal) 1...
יָחַם
get heat, be hot, conceive, be warm. - probably to be hot - figuratively, to conceive 1) to be hot, conceive 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be hot, become hot 1a2) to mate (of animals) 1a3) to be or become hot (fig. of anger) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to conceive (sexually) 1b2) to be in heat (of animals)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:41 | “And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.” Word: יָחַם (yâcham) | |
| Deuteronomy 19:6 | “Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.” Word: יָחַם (yâcham) | |
| 1 Kings 1:1 | “Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.” Word: יָחַם (yâcham) | |
| Psalms 51:5 | “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Word: יָחַם (yâcham) | |
| Ecclesiastes 4:11 | “Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?” Word: יָחַם (yâcham) |
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