2553. chamman

Strong's Lexicon

chamman: Sun-pillar, sun-image

Original Word: חַמָּן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chamman
Pronunciation: kham-mawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (kham-mawn')
Definition: Sun-pillar, sun-image
Meaning: a sun-pillar

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַם (chamam), meaning "to be hot" or "to warm."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "chamman," as it is a specific Hebrew cultural and religious term. However, Greek terms related to idolatry, such as εἴδωλον (eidolon, Strong's G1497), may be conceptually related.

Usage: The term "chamman" refers to a type of idol or pillar associated with the worship of the sun. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is often used to describe pagan religious practices that were condemned by the Israelite prophets and leaders. These sun-pillars were likely erected as part of the Canaanite religious system and were considered abominations in the sight of Yahweh.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, sun worship was a common practice among various cultures, including the Canaanites. The sun was often deified and associated with fertility, life, and power. The Israelites, upon entering the Promised Land, encountered these practices and were repeatedly warned against adopting them. The presence of sun-pillars or images was a direct violation of the first commandment, which prohibited the worship of other gods. The Israelites were instructed to destroy these symbols to maintain their covenantal purity and allegiance to Yahweh.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chamam
Definition
a sun pillar
NASB Translation
incense altars (7), incense stands (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חַמָּן] noun masculine sun-pillar, used in idolatrous worship (see Thes^489ff. RS^{Semitic i, 469}, Lag^{M i, 228} Now ^{Archaeology ii, 302}; = Palmyrene חמנא Vog^{No. 123 a}; **#NAME?^{N. Semitic Inscr., No. 136}; Lzb^{Ephem. ii {1906}, 280}; Phoenician לבעל חמן often as epithet of solar Baal); — only plural absolute חַמָּנִים Isaiah 27:9 4t.; suffix חַמָּנֵיכֶם Leviticus 26:30 2t.; "" בָּמוֺת Leviticus 26:30 (H), 2 Chron 14:4, compare Ezekiel 6:4,6; "" מזבחות הבעלים2Chronicles 34:4; "" אשׁרים Isaiah 17:8; Isaiah 27:9; "" אשׁרים and מְּסִלִים2Chronicles 34:7.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

idol, image

From chammah; a sun-pillar -- idol, image.

see HEBREW chammah

Forms and Transliterations

הַֽחַמָּנִ֑ים הַֽחַמָּנִ֥ים החמנים וְהַֽחַמָּנִ֛ים וְהָחַמָּנִֽים׃ וְחַמָּנִֽים׃ והחמנים והחמנים׃ וחמנים׃ חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם חַמָּֽנֵיכֶ֑ם חמניכם chamManeiChem ha·ḥam·mā·nîm hachammaNim haḥammānîm ḥam·mā·nê·ḵem ḥammānêḵem vechammaNim vehachammaNim wə·ha·ḥam·mā·nîm wə·hā·ḥam·mā·nîm wə·ḥam·mā·nîm wəhaḥammānîm wəhāḥammānîm wəḥammānîm

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 26:30
HEB: וְהִכְרַתִּי֙ אֶת־ חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ אֶת־
NAS: and cut down your incense altars, and heap
KJV: and cut down your images, and cast
INT: your high and cut your incense and heap your remains

2 Chronicles 14:5
HEB: הַבָּמ֖וֹת וְאֶת־ הַֽחַמָּנִ֑ים וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה
NAS: the high places and the incense altars from all
KJV: the high places and the images: and the kingdom
INT: of Judah the high and the incense was undisturbed and the kingdom

2 Chronicles 34:4
HEB: מִזְבְּח֣וֹת הַבְּעָלִ֔ים וְהַֽחַמָּנִ֛ים אֲשֶׁר־ לְמַ֥עְלָה
NAS: in his presence, and the incense altars that were high above
KJV: in his presence; and the images, that [were] on high above them,
INT: the altars of the Baals and the incense were high

2 Chronicles 34:7
HEB: לְהֵדַ֔ק וְכָל־ הַֽחַמָּנִ֥ים גִּדַּ֖ע בְּכָל־
NAS: all the incense altars throughout
KJV: and cut down all the idols throughout all the land
INT: powder all the incense and chopped throughout

Isaiah 17:8
HEB: יִרְאֶ֔ה וְהָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים וְהָחַמָּנִֽים׃
NAS: Even the Asherim and incense stands.
KJV: either the groves, or the images.
INT: look the Asherim and incense

Isaiah 27:9
HEB: יָקֻ֥מוּ אֲשֵׁרִ֖ים וְחַמָּנִֽים׃
NAS: [When] Asherim and incense altars will not stand.
KJV: the groves and images shall not stand up.
INT: stand Asherim and incense

Ezekiel 6:4
HEB: מִזְבְּח֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם וְנִשְׁבְּר֖וּ חַמָּֽנֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִפַּלְתִּי֙ חַלְלֵיכֶ֔ם
NAS: will become desolate and your incense altars will be smashed;
KJV: shall be desolate, and your images shall be broken:
INT: your altars will be smashed and your incense fall your slain

Ezekiel 6:6
HEB: גִּלּ֣וּלֵיכֶ֔ם וְנִגְדְּעוּ֙ חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם וְנִמְח֖וּ מַעֲשֵׂיכֶֽם׃
NAS: and brought to an end, your incense altars may be cut down,
KJV: and cease, and your images may be cut down,
INT: your idols may be cut your incense may be blotted and your works

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2553
8 Occurrences

ḥam·mā·nê·ḵem — 3 Occ.
ha·ḥam·mā·nîm — 2 Occ.
wə·ḥam·mā·nîm — 1 Occ.
wə·ha·ḥam·mā·nîm — 2 Occ.