2536. Chammuw'el

Lexicon

Chammuw'el: Hammuel

Original Word: חַמּוּאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chammuw'el
Pronunciation: kham-moo-ale'
Phonetic Spelling: (kham-moo-ale')
Definition: Hammuel
Meaning: Chammuel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hamuel

From chammah and 'el; anger of God; Chammuel, an Israelite -- Hamuel.

see HEBREW chammah

see HEBREW 'el

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חַמּוּאֵל proper name, masculine see below חמם.

חָמוֺת see below חמה above

חמט (√ of following; compare Assyrian —amâ ‰u, hasten, Prä^{ZMG 1874, 88 ff.}, —am‰u, swift, Zim^{BP 84 n}.; Aramaic חֲמַט, חֲמֵיט is sink or fall to the ground, kneel).

חַמּוּאֵל proper name, masculine (meaning? compare Sabean [ל]חמא Hal²¹⁵) — a Simeonite 1 Chronicles 4:26 ᵐ5^L Αμουηλ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָם (cham, meaning "heat" or "warmth") and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Chammuel, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. However, the concept of divine warmth or fervor can be related to Greek terms expressing zeal or fervency in a theological context.

Usage: Chammuel is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Chammuel is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Simeon. He is identified as a leader or prince of the Simeonites during the time of the wilderness wanderings. The name Chammuel appears in the context of the census taken by Moses and Eleazar after the plague, as recorded in the Book of Numbers.
• Biblical Reference: Numbers 34:20 • "Of the tribe of Simeon, Shemuel son of Ammihud."
• The name Chammuel reflects a theophoric element, incorporating the name of God (El), which was common in Hebrew names, signifying a relationship or attribute associated with God. In this case, it suggests a divine warmth or fervor.
• The mention of Chammuel in the genealogical records underscores the importance of tribal leadership and organization during the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. As a leader of the Simeonites, Chammuel would have played a role in the allocation of land and the administration of tribal affairs.

Forms and Transliterations

חַמּוּאֵ֥ל חמואל chammuEl ḥam·mū·’êl ḥammū’êl

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 4:26
HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י מִשְׁמָ֑ע חַמּוּאֵ֥ל בְּנ֛וֹ זַכּ֥וּר
NAS: of Mishma [were] Hammuel his son,
KJV: of Mishma; Hamuel his son,
INT: the sons of Mishma Hammuel his son Zaccur

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2536
1 Occurrence

ḥam·mū·’êl — 1 Occ.