2562. chamar
Lexicon
chamar: To boil up, ferment, foam

Original Word: חֲמַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chamar
Pronunciation: khaw-mar'
Phonetic Spelling: (kham-ar')
Definition: To boil up, ferment, foam
Meaning: wine

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wine

(Aramaic) corresponding to chemer; wine -- wine.

see HEBREW chemer

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to chemer
Definition
wine
NASB Translation
wine (6).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to חָמַר (H2560), which means "to ferment" or "to boil up."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for wine is οἶνος (G3631), which is used extensively in the New Testament. Another related Greek term is μέθυσος (G3183), meaning "drunken" or "intoxicated," which reflects the potential for wine to lead to excess. Additionally, the Greek term γλεῦκος (G1098) refers to "new wine" or "sweet wine," indicating the variety of wine types acknowledged in the biblical texts.

Usage: The term חֲמַר is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote wine, a fermented beverage made from grapes.

Context: חֲמַר (chamar) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe wine, a common beverage in ancient Near Eastern cultures, often associated with feasting, celebration, and sometimes excess. In the context of the Bible, wine is frequently mentioned in both positive and negative lights, symbolizing joy and blessing in some instances, and drunkenness and moral decline in others.

In the book of Daniel, חֲמַר is mentioned in the context of royal feasts and banquets, highlighting its role in the opulent lifestyle of the Babylonian and Persian courts. For example, in Daniel 5:1-4, King Belshazzar holds a great feast and drinks wine before the thousand of his lords, using the sacred vessels from the Jerusalem temple, which leads to the famous writing on the wall incident.

In Ezra, the term is used in the context of the Persian king's decree regarding the provisions for the temple service, indicating the inclusion of wine as part of the offerings and sustenance for those serving in the temple (Ezra 6:9).

The cultural and religious significance of wine in the biblical narrative is multifaceted, serving as a symbol of both divine blessing and human indulgence. Its presence in the Aramaic texts underscores the continuity of its importance across different languages and cultures within the biblical world.

Forms and Transliterations
חֲמַ֣ר חֲמַר֙ חַמְרָ֑א חַמְרָ֗א חַמְרָ֥א חַמְרָא֮ חמר חמרא chaMar chamRa ḥă·mar ḥam·rā ḥămar ḥamrā
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 6:9
HEB: חִנְטִ֞ין מְלַ֣ח ׀ חֲמַ֣ר וּמְשַׁ֗ח כְּמֵאמַ֨ר
NAS: salt, wine and anointing oil,
KJV: salt, wine, and oil,
INT: and wheat salt wine and anointing request

Ezra 7:22
HEB: מְאָ֔ה וְעַד־ חֲמַר֙ בַּתִּ֣ין מְאָ֔ה
NAS: 100baths of wine, 100 baths
KJV: baths of wine, and to an hundred
INT: an hundred until of wine baths an hundred

Daniel 5:1
HEB: וְלָקֳבֵ֥ל אַלְפָּ֖א חַמְרָ֥א שָׁתֵֽה׃
NAS: and he was drinking wine in the presence
KJV: and drank wine before
INT: the presence of the thousand wine was drinking

Daniel 5:2
HEB: אֲמַ֣ר ׀ בִּטְעֵ֣ם חַמְרָ֗א לְהַיְתָיָה֙ לְמָאנֵי֙
NAS: tasted the wine, he gave orders
KJV: whiles he tasted the wine, commanded
INT: gave make to eat the wine to bring vessels

Daniel 5:4
HEB: אִשְׁתִּ֖יו חַמְרָ֑א וְ֠שַׁבַּחוּ לֵֽאלָהֵ֞י
NAS: They drank the wine and praised
KJV: They drank wine, and praised
INT: drank the wine and praised the gods

Daniel 5:23
HEB: שֵֽׁגְלָתָ֣ךְ וּלְחֵנָתָךְ֮ חַמְרָא֮ שָׁתַ֣יִן בְּהוֹן֒
NAS: have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised
KJV: have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised
INT: your wives and your concubines wine have been drinking the gods

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2562
6 Occurrences


ḥă·mar — 2 Occ.
ḥam·rā — 4 Occ.















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