The meaning of “כִּמְהָם”
Understanding Kimhâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Chimham. - § Chimham = "their longing" - Kimham, an Israelite n pr m 1) a follower and probably a son of Barzillai the G...
כִּמְהָם
Chimham. - § Chimham = "their longing" - Kimham, an Israelite n pr m 1) a follower and probably a son of Barzillai the Gileadite who returned from beyond Jordan with David; apparently David bestowed on him a possession in Bethlehem on which in later times an inn was standing n pr loc 2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 19:37 | “Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.” Word: כִּמְהָם (Kimhâm) | |
| 2 Samuel 19:38 | “And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.” Word: כִּמְהָם (Kimhâm) | |
| 2 Samuel 19:40 | “Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.” Word: כִּמְהָם (Kimhâm) | |
| Jeremiah 41:17 | “And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,” Word: כִּמְהָם (Kimhâm) |