The meaning of “כָּמָר”
Understanding kâmâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Chemarims (idolatrous) priests. - properly, an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (o...
כָּמָר
Chemarims (idolatrous) priests. - properly, an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural) 1) priest, idolatrous priest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 23:5 | “And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.” Word: כָּמָר (kâmâr) | |
| Hosea 10:5 | “The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Beth–aven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.” Word: כָּמָר (kâmâr) | |
| Zephaniah 1:4 | “I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;” Word: כָּמָר (kâmâr) |