Berean Strong's Lexicon cham: Warm, hot Original Word: חָם Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַם (chamam), meaning "to be warm" or "to heat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "cham," the concept of heat or warmth can be found in Greek words like θερμός (thermos), which also means warm or hot. Usage: The Hebrew word "cham" primarily denotes warmth or heat. It is used in various contexts to describe physical warmth, such as the warmth of the sun or the heat of a fire. It can also metaphorically describe fervor or passion. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, warmth and heat were significant due to the region's climate. The sun's heat was a daily reality, influencing agriculture, daily activities, and even religious symbolism. Warmth was often associated with life and vitality, while excessive heat could symbolize judgment or hardship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition husband's father NASB Translation father-in-law (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. חָם husband's father, see חמה. II. [חָם] noun masculine husband's father (Late Hebrew id., of husband's or wife's father, so Aramaic חֲמָא; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance father in law From the same as chowmah; a father-in-law (as in affinity) -- father in law. see HEBREW chowmah Forms and Transliterations חָמִ֖יהָ חָמִ֙יהָ֙ חָמִ֛יךְ חמיה חמיך chaMich chaMiha ḥā·mî·hā ḥā·mîḵ ḥāmîhā ḥāmîḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:13 HEB: לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֥ה חָמִ֛יךְ עֹלֶ֥ה תִמְנָ֖תָה NAS: Behold, your father-in-law is going KJV: saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up INT: saying Behold your father-in-law is going to Timnah Genesis 38:25 1 Samuel 4:19 1 Samuel 4:21 4 Occurrences |
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husband's male relation (father, brother, paternal uncle), but also wife's father, etc.; Ethiopic 
Assyrian êmû, ZimBP 48); — only suffix חָמִ֫יךָ 
