The meaning of “כִּמְהָם”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

כִּמְהָם

Phonetickim-hawm'

TransliterationKimhâm

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

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.”
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.”
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.”
Jeremiah 41:17	“And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,”

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2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel3

Jeremiah1

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