3646. kammon

Lexicon

kammon: Cumin

Original Word: כַּמֹּן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kammon
Pronunciation: kam-mone'
Phonetic Spelling: (kam-mone')
Definition: Cumin
Meaning: cummin'

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cummin

From an unused root meaning to store up or preserve; "cummin" (from its use as a condiment) -- cummin.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
cummin (a plant grown as a condiment)
NASB Translation
cummin (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כַּמֹּן noun masculine cummin, plant grown as condiment (ᵐ5 κύμινον, cuminum cyminum; Plin.^{NH xix. 8}; German 'römischer Kümmel;' Löw^{No. 152}; √ dubious; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כַּמּוֺנָא, ; Arabic , Ethiopic on formative compare Lag^{BN 89}; loan-word according to Di⁸³²); — Isaiah 28:25,27 (twice in verse).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be erect.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2951 (κύμινον, kuminon): This Greek term is the equivalent of the Hebrew כַּמֹּן and is used in the New Testament. It appears in Matthew 23:23, where Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for their meticulous tithing of spices like mint, dill, and cummin, while neglecting the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness. This highlights the need for a balanced approach to religious observance, focusing on both the letter and the spirit of the law.

Usage: The term כַּמֹּן appears in the context of agricultural practices and is mentioned in the Bible as a spice that is cultivated and harvested. It is used metaphorically to illustrate principles of divine wisdom and justice.

Context: • Cultural and Historical Context: Cummin is a small annual herbaceous plant from the family Apiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. It has been cultivated since ancient times for its seeds, which are used as a spice due to their distinctive flavor. In biblical times, cummin was a common crop in the Near East and was valued for both culinary and medicinal purposes.

• Biblical References: Cummin is mentioned in Isaiah 28:25, 27, where it is used to illustrate the careful and wise methods of farming, as ordained by God. The passage highlights the importance of understanding and following divine instructions in all aspects of life, including agriculture. The Berean Standard Bible translates Isaiah 28:25, 27 as follows: "When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cummin? ... For caraway is not threshed with a sledge, nor is the wheel of a cart rolled over cummin; but caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cummin with a rod."

• Theological Significance: The use of cummin in these passages serves as a metaphor for the precision and care with which God administers justice and guidance. Just as a farmer knows the appropriate methods for harvesting different crops, God knows the appropriate ways to deal with His people, emphasizing His wisdom and fairness.

Forms and Transliterations

וְכַמֹּ֣ן וְכַמֹּ֥ן וכמן כַּמֹּ֖ן כמן kam·mōn kamMon kammōn vechamMon wə·ḵam·mōn wəḵammōn

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 28:25
HEB: וְהֵפִ֥יץ קֶ֖צַח וְכַמֹּ֣ן יִזְרֹ֑ק וְשָׂ֨ם
NAS: and scatter cummin And plant
KJV: and scatter the cummin, and cast
INT: and sow dill cummin and scatter and plant

Isaiah 28:27
HEB: עֲגָלָ֔ה עַל־ כַּמֹּ֖ן יוּסָּ֑ב כִּ֧י
NAS: driven over cummin; But dill is beaten
KJV: turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches
INT: is the cartwheel over cummin driven with

Isaiah 28:27
HEB: יֵחָ֥בֶט קֶ֖צַח וְכַמֹּ֥ן בַּשָּֽׁבֶט׃
NAS: out with a rod, and cummin with a club.
KJV: with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.
INT: is beaten dill and cummin A club

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3646
3 Occurrences

kam·mōn — 1 Occ.
wə·ḵam·mōn — 2 Occ.