Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H3643
כִּמְהָם
kim.ham · “Chimham”
Used 5 times across 2 books
Definition
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.19.37
§ Chimham = "their longing"
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
2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite
§ Chimham = "their longing"
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
2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite
Where it appears
2 Samuel3
Jeremiah2
In the text
2 Samuel 19:38And 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 19:39And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.2 Samuel 19:41And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?Jeremiah 41:17And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
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