The meaning of “כְּלִמָּה”
Understanding kᵉlimmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame. - disgrace 1) disgrace, reproach, shame, confusion, dishonour, insult, ignominy 1...
כְּלִמָּה
confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame. - disgrace 1) disgrace, reproach, shame, confusion, dishonour, insult, ignominy 1a) insult, reproach 1b) reproach, ignominy
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 20:3 | “I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.” Word: כְּלִמָּה (kᵉlimmâh) | |
| Psalms 69:7 | “Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.” Word: כְּלִמָּה (kᵉlimmâh) | |
| Proverbs 18:13 | “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” Word: כְּלִמָּה (kᵉlimmâh) | |
| Isaiah 50:6 | “I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.” Word: כְּלִמָּה (kᵉlimmâh) | |
| Jeremiah 20:11 | “But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.” Word: כְּלִמָּה (kᵉlimmâh) |
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