3640. kelimmuth

Lexicon

kelimmuth: Disgrace, shame, humiliation

Original Word: כְּלִמּוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: klimmuwth
Pronunciation: keh-leem-mooth
Phonetic Spelling: (kel-im-mooth')
Definition: Disgrace, shame, humiliation
Meaning: disgrace

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

shame

From klimmah; disgrace -- shame.

see HEBREW klimmah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kalam
Definition
ignominy
NASB Translation
humiliation (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כְּלִמּוּת noun feminine ignominy; — only construct וּכְלִמּוּת עוֺלָם Jeremiah 23:40 ("" הֶרְמַּת עוֺלָם).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּלַם (kalam), which means "to shame" or "to disgrace."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 152: αἰσχύνη (aischynē) • meaning "shame" or "disgrace."
• Strong's Greek Number 3681: ὄνειδος (oneidos) • meaning "reproach" or "disgrace."

These Greek terms capture similar themes of dishonor and public shame, reflecting the shared cultural and theological understandings of disgrace in both the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts.

Usage: The term כְּלִמּוּת is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of disgrace or shame, often in the context of public humiliation or dishonor. It conveys a sense of being brought low or experiencing a loss of respect and dignity.

Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The word כְּלִמּוּת appears in several passages, illustrating the concept of disgrace or shame as experienced by individuals or groups. It is often associated with the consequences of sin, failure, or divine judgment.
• Theological Significance: In the biblical context, disgrace is not merely a social or personal condition but often reflects a spiritual state. It can be a result of turning away from God's commandments or failing to uphold His standards. The experience of כְּלִמּוּת serves as a call to repentance and a return to righteousness.
• Example in Scripture: In Psalm 69:19 (BSB), the psalmist laments, "You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace; all my adversaries are before You." Here, כְּלִמּוּת is used to express the deep sense of dishonor and humiliation faced by the psalmist, highlighting the emotional and spiritual turmoil associated with such a state.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Israelite society, honor and shame were pivotal social values. Disgrace could affect not only the individual but also their family and community. Thus, כְּלִמּוּת had significant implications for one's social standing and relationships.

Forms and Transliterations

וּכְלִמּ֣וּת וכלמות ū·ḵə·lim·mūṯ uchelimMut ūḵəlimmūṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 23:40
HEB: חֶרְפַּ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם וּכְלִמּ֣וּת עוֹלָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר
NAS: on you and an everlasting humiliation which
KJV: upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.
INT: reproach an everlasting humiliation and an everlasting which

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3640
1 Occurrence

ū·ḵə·lim·mūṯ — 1 Occ.