2553. chamman

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

idol, image

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

see HEBREW chammah

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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמָה (chamah), meaning "to be hot" or "to burn," often associated with the sun.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G946 (bdelugma): An abomination, often used in the context of idolatrous practices.
• G1497 (eidolon): An idol or image, typically referring to objects of pagan worship.
• G3585 (xulon): A piece of wood, sometimes used metaphorically for objects of idolatry, such as wooden idols or pillars.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of idolatry and the rejection of pagan worship practices, paralleling the Hebrew concept of חַמָּן as an object of false worship.

Usage: The term חַמָּן is used in the context of ancient Israelite religious practices, specifically referring to objects or pillars dedicated to the worship of the sun. These were considered idolatrous and were condemned in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Context: The term חַמָּן (Chamman) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a reference to sun-pillars, which were objects of pagan worship. These pillars were likely erected in high places or sanctuaries dedicated to the sun god, reflecting the influence of surrounding cultures on Israelite religious practices. The presence of such objects was seen as a violation of the covenant between God and Israel, which strictly prohibited idolatry and the worship of celestial bodies.

In the Berean Standard Bible, references to חַמָּן can be found in passages that describe the reforms of righteous kings who sought to purify the worship of Yahweh by removing these idolatrous symbols. For example, in 2 Chronicles 34:4, it is recorded: "Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them and smashed the Asherah poles and the carved idols and the cast images. He broke them to pieces and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them."

The destruction of חַמָּן was part of a broader effort to eliminate idolatry and restore the worship of Yahweh according to the commandments given to Moses. These actions were often accompanied by the removal of other pagan symbols and practices, emphasizing the exclusive worship of the God of Israel.

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.