2472. chalom
Lexicon
chalom: Dream

Original Word: חֲלוֹם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chalowm
Pronunciation: khaw-lome'
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-ome')
Definition: Dream
Meaning: a dream

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dreamer

Or (shortened) chalom {khal-ome'}; from chalam; a dream -- dream(-er).

see HEBREW chalam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chalam
Definition
a dream
NASB Translation
dream (41), dreamer* (1), dreamers (1), dreams (22).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲלוֺם noun masculineGenesis 37:10 dream; — ׳ת absolute Genesis 37:5 +, construct Genesis 20:3, חֲלֹם absolute Genesis 20:6, construct Genesis 31:24; suffix חֲלוֺמִי Genesis 40:9,16, חֲלֹמִי Genesis 41:17,22, חֲלֹמוֺ Genesis 40:5 5t.; plural חֲלֹמוֺת Jeremiah 23:32 10t. etc., + 7 t. suffix — dream

1 ordinary dream of sleep Job 7:14; Job 20:8; Psalm 73:20; Ecclesiastes 5:2; Ecclesiastes 5:6; Isaiah 29:7.

2 dreams with prophetic meaning, the lowest grade of prophecy (see BrMP 6):

a. dream of Abimelek Genesis 20:3,6, of Jacob Genesis 31:10,11, Laban Genesis 31:24, Joseph Genesis 37:5,6,8,9 (twice in verse); Genesis 37:10,19,20; Genesis 42:9, Pharaoh and his servants Genesis 40:5 (3 t. in verse); Genesis 40:8,9 (twice in verse); Genesis 40:16; Genesis 41:7,8,11 (twice in verse); Genesis 41:12 (twice in verse); Genesis 41:15 (twice in verse); Genesis 41:17,22,25,26,32; of a lower order of prophets than Moses Numbers 12:6, (all E, not elsewhere in Hexateuch), Job 33:15, of Midianite Judges 7:13 (twice in verse); Judges 7:15, desired by Saul 1 Samuel 28:6,15; of Solomon 1 Kings 3:5,15; of old men in latter days Joel 3:1, of Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 2:1,2,3 (twice in verse); Daniel הֵבִין בְּכָלחָֿזוֺן וַחֲלֹמוֺת Daniel 1:17 had understanding in all visions and dreams.

b. of false prophets Deuteronomy 13:2; Deuteronomy 13:4; Deuteronomy 13:6; Jeremiah 23:27,28 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 23:32; Jeremiah 27:9; Jeremiah 29:8; Zechariah 10:2.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַם (chalam), which means "to dream."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G1798 (ἐνύπνιον, enypnion): Refers to a dream, particularly in the context of visions or revelations received during sleep.
G3705 (ὄναρ, onar): A term used for dreams, often in the context of divine messages or warnings, as seen in the New Testament.
G5258 (ὑπνός, hypnos): While primarily meaning "sleep," it can be associated with the state in which dreams occur.

Usage: The term חֲלוֹם is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to dreams, often as a medium through which God communicates with individuals. It appears in various contexts, including prophetic revelations, personal guidance, and symbolic messages.

Context: The Hebrew word חֲלוֹם (chalom) is frequently encountered in the Old Testament, where dreams serve as significant vehicles for divine revelation and guidance. Dreams are often depicted as a means by which God imparts wisdom, warnings, or future events to His people. Notable examples include the dreams of Joseph, son of Jacob, who received prophetic dreams about his future and the future of his family (Genesis 37:5-10), and the dreams of Pharaoh, which Joseph interpreted to foretell seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine (Genesis 41:1-32).

In the book of Daniel, dreams play a crucial role in revealing God's plans and purposes. Daniel interprets the dreams of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, which contain symbolic imagery representing future kingdoms and God's ultimate sovereignty (Daniel 2:1-45; 4:5-27).

Dreams are also used to provide personal guidance, as seen in the case of Solomon, who received wisdom from God in a dream (1 Kings 3:5-15). Additionally, dreams can serve as warnings, such as the dream given to Abimelech, king of Gerar, cautioning him against taking Sarah, Abraham's wife (Genesis 20:3-7).

Throughout the Old Testament, dreams are recognized as a legitimate means of divine communication, though they require interpretation and discernment to understand their significance fully. The interpretation of dreams is often portrayed as a gift from God, as seen in the lives of Joseph and Daniel.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּ֣חֲלֹמ֔וֹת בַּחֲל֑וֹם בַּחֲל֖וֹם בַּחֲל֣וֹם בַּחֲל֣וֹמֹתָ֔ם בַּחֲל֤וֹם ׀ בַּחֲלֹ֗ם בַּחֲלֹ֣ם בַּחֲלֹמ֛וֹת בַּחֲלֹמִ֑י בַּחֲלֹמִ֕י בַּחֲלוֹמִ֔י בַּחֲלוֹמִ֕י בַחֲלֹמ֑וֹת בחלום בחלומי בחלומתם בחלם בחלמות בחלמי הַחֲל֖וֹם הַחֲל֛וֹם הַחֲל֥וֹם הַחֲל֨וֹם הַחֲלֹמ֔וֹת הַחֲלֹמ֥וֹת הַחֲלֽוֹם׃ החלום החלום׃ החלמות וַֽחֲלֹמוֹת֙ וַחֲלֹמֽוֹת׃ וחלמות וחלמות׃ חֲל֑וֹם חֲל֔וֹם חֲל֖וֹם חֲל֛וֹם חֲל֣וֹם חֲל֥וֹם חֲל֨וֹם חֲלֹמ֑וֹ חֲלֹמ֑וֹת חֲלֹמ֔וֹ חֲלֹמ֖וֹ חֲלֹמ֥וֹת חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם חֲלֹמֹתֵ֑ינוּ חֲלֹמֹתָ֑יו חֲלֹמֹתָ֖יו חֲלֹמֹתָֽיו׃ חֲלֹמוֹ֙ חֲלֹמוֹת֙ חֲלֽוֹם׃ חֲלוֹם֙ חלום חלום׃ חלמו חלמות חלמתיו חלמתיו׃ חלמתיכם חלמתינו יַחֲלֹמ֔וּן יחלמון כַּֽחֲלוֹם֙ כַּחֲל֣וֹם כַּחֲל֥וֹם כַּחֲלֹמ֖וֹ כחלום כחלמו ba·ḥă·lō·mî ba·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ ḇa·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ ba·ḥă·lō·w·mî ba·ḥă·lō·w·mō·ṯām ba·ḥă·lō·wm ba·ḥă·lōm bachaLom bachaloMi bachaloMot bachaLomoTam baḥălōm baḥălōmî baḥălōmōwṯ ḇaḥălōmōwṯ baḥălōwm baḥălōwmî baḥălōwmōṯām chaLom chaloMo chalomOt chalomoTav chaloMoteiChem chalomoTeinu ha·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ ha·ḥă·lō·wm ḥă·lō·mō·ṯāw ḥă·lō·mō·ṯê·ḵem ḥă·lō·mō·ṯê·nū ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ ḥă·lō·mōw ḥă·lō·wm hachaLom hachaloMot haḥălōmōwṯ haḥălōwm ḥălōmōṯāw ḥălōmōṯêḵem ḥălōmōṯênū ḥălōmōw ḥălōmōwṯ ḥălōwm ka·ḥă·lō·mōw ka·ḥă·lō·wm kachaLom kachaloMo kaḥălōmōw kaḥălōwm vachaloMot wa·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ waḥălōmōwṯ ya·ḥă·lō·mūn yachaloMun yaḥălōmūn
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Genesis 20:3
HEB: אֶל־ אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ בַּחֲל֣וֹם הַלָּ֑יְלָה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
NAS: to Abimelech in a dream of the night,
KJV: to Abimelech in a dream by night,
INT: to Abimelech A dream of the night and said

Genesis 20:6
HEB: אֵלָ֨יו הָֽאֱלֹהִ֜ים בַּחֲלֹ֗ם גַּ֣ם אָנֹכִ֤י
NAS: said to him in the dream, Yes,
KJV: said unto him in a dream, Yea,
INT: then God the dream Yes I

Genesis 31:10
HEB: עֵינַ֛י וָאֵ֖רֶא בַּחֲל֑וֹם וְהִנֵּ֤ה הָֽעַתֻּדִים֙
NAS: and saw in a dream, and behold,
KJV: and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams
INT: my eyes and saw A dream and behold the male

Genesis 31:11
HEB: מַלְאַ֧ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים בַּחֲל֖וֹם יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב וָאֹמַ֖ר
NAS: said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,'
KJV: spake unto me in a dream, [saying], Jacob:
INT: the angel of God the dream Jacob said

Genesis 31:24
HEB: לָבָ֥ן הָאֲרַמִּ֖י בַּחֲלֹ֣ם הַלָּ֑יְלָה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
NAS: the Aramean in a dream of the night
KJV: the Syrian in a dream by night,
INT: Laban the Aramean A dream of the night and said

Genesis 37:5
HEB: וַיַּחֲלֹ֤ם יוֹסֵף֙ חֲל֔וֹם וַיַּגֵּ֖ד לְאֶחָ֑יו
NAS: had a dream, and when he told
KJV: dreamed a dream, and he told
INT: had Joseph A dream told to his brothers

Genesis 37:8
HEB: אֹת֔וֹ עַל־ חֲלֹמֹתָ֖יו וְעַל־ דְּבָרָֽיו׃
NAS: more for his dreams and for his words.
KJV: him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
INT: hated over his dreams over his words

Genesis 37:9
HEB: וַיַּחֲלֹ֥ם עוֹד֙ חֲל֣וֹם אַחֵ֔ר וַיְסַפֵּ֥ר
NAS: another dream, and related
KJV: yet another dream, and told
INT: had still dream another and related

Genesis 37:9
HEB: הִנֵּ֨ה חָלַ֤מְתִּֽי חֲלוֹם֙ ע֔וֹד וְהִנֵּ֧ה
NAS: still another dream; and behold,
KJV: Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun
INT: Lo have had dream still and behold

Genesis 37:10
HEB: ל֔וֹ מָ֛ה הַחֲל֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: is this dream that you have had?
KJV: him, and said unto him, What [is] this dream that thou hast dreamed?
INT: and said What dream is this that

Genesis 37:19
HEB: הִנֵּ֗ה בַּ֛עַל הַחֲלֹמ֥וֹת הַלָּזֶ֖ה בָּֽא׃
INT: Here archer dream this comes

Genesis 37:20
HEB: מַה־ יִּהְי֖וּ חֲלֹמֹתָֽיו׃
NAS: what will become of his dreams!
KJV: him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
INT: what will become of his dreams

Genesis 40:5
HEB: וַיַּֽחַלְמוּ֩ חֲל֨וֹם שְׁנֵיהֶ֜ם אִ֤ישׁ
NAS: both had a dream the same night,
KJV: And they dreamed a dream both of them,
INT: had A dream both another

Genesis 40:5
HEB: שְׁנֵיהֶ֜ם אִ֤ישׁ חֲלֹמוֹ֙ בְּלַ֣יְלָה אֶחָ֔ד
NAS: each man with his [own] dream [and] each
KJV: each man his dream in one
INT: both another his dream night the same

Genesis 40:5
HEB: אִ֖ישׁ כְּפִתְר֣וֹן חֲלֹמ֑וֹ הַמַּשְׁקֶ֣ה וְהָאֹפֶ֗ה
NAS: [and] each dream with its [own] interpretation.
KJV: according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler
INT: another its interpretation dream the cupbearer and the baker

Genesis 40:8
HEB: וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו חֲל֣וֹם חָלַ֔מְנוּ וּפֹתֵ֖ר
NAS: to him, We have had a dream and there is no one
KJV: unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and [there is] no interpreter
INT: said about A dream have had to interpret

Genesis 40:9
HEB: הַמַּשְׁקִ֛ים אֶת־ חֲלֹמ֖וֹ לְיוֹסֵ֑ף וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
NAS: told his dream to Joseph,
KJV: told his dream to Joseph,
INT: the chief cupbearer his dream to Joseph and said

Genesis 40:9
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ בַּחֲלוֹמִ֕י וְהִנֵּה־ גֶ֖פֶן
NAS: and said to him, In my dream, behold,
KJV: and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine
INT: to Joseph and said my dream behold a vine

Genesis 40:16
HEB: אַף־ אֲנִי֙ בַּחֲלוֹמִ֔י וְהִנֵּ֗ה שְׁלֹשָׁ֛ה
NAS: I also [saw] in my dream, and behold,
KJV: I also [was] in my dream, and, behold, [I had] three
INT: also I dream and behold three

Genesis 41:7
HEB: פַּרְעֹ֖ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה חֲלֽוֹם׃
NAS: awoke, and behold, [it was] a dream.
KJV: awoke, and, behold, [it was] a dream.
INT: Pharaoh and behold a dream

Genesis 41:8
HEB: לָהֶם֙ אֶת־ חֲלֹמ֔וֹ וְאֵין־ פּוֹתֵ֥ר
NAS: told them his dreams, but there was no one
KJV: told them his dream; but [there was] none that could interpret
INT: told and Pharaoh his dreams there interpret

Genesis 41:11
HEB: וַנַּֽחַלְמָ֥ה חֲל֛וֹם בְּלַ֥יְלָה אֶחָ֖ד
NAS: We had a dream on the same night,
KJV: And we dreamed a dream in one night,
INT: had A dream night the same

Genesis 41:11
HEB: אִ֛ישׁ כְּפִתְר֥וֹן חֲלֹמ֖וֹ חָלָֽמְנוּ׃
NAS: according to the interpretation of his [own] dream.
KJV: according to the interpretation of his dream.
INT: each to the interpretation of his dream dreamed

Genesis 41:12
HEB: לָ֖נוּ אֶת־ חֲלֹמֹתֵ֑ינוּ אִ֥ישׁ כַּחֲלֹמ֖וֹ
NAS: [them] to him, and he interpreted our dreams for us. To each one
KJV: him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man
INT: related interpreted our dreams according to his dream

Genesis 41:12
HEB: חֲלֹמֹתֵ֑ינוּ אִ֥ישׁ כַּחֲלֹמ֖וֹ פָּתָֽר׃
NAS: he interpreted according to his [own] dream.
KJV: to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
INT: our dreams according to his dream interpreted

64 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2472
64 Occurrences


ba·ḥă·lō·wm — 8 Occ.
ba·ḥă·lō·w·mî — 4 Occ.
ba·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
ba·ḥă·lō·w·mō·ṯām — 1 Occ.
ḥă·lō·wm — 18 Occ.
ḥă·lō·mōw — 5 Occ.
ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ — 3 Occ.
ḥă·lō·mō·ṯāw — 3 Occ.
ḥă·lō·mō·ṯê·ḵem — 2 Occ.
ḥă·lō·mō·ṯê·nū — 1 Occ.
ha·ḥă·lō·wm — 7 Occ.
ha·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
ka·ḥă·lō·wm — 3 Occ.
ka·ḥă·lō·mōw — 1 Occ.
ḇa·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ — 3 Occ.
ya·ḥă·lō·mūn — 1 Occ.















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