Strong's Lexicon komer: Priest, idolatrous priest Original Word: כֹּמֶר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be shriveled or scorched Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "komer," as it is a term specific to the Hebrew context of idolatrous priests. However, the concept of idolatrous worship is addressed in the New Testament, often using terms like "εἰδωλολάτρης" (eidololatres - idolater). Usage: The term "komer" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer specifically to priests who serve in idolatrous or pagan religious practices. It is distinct from the Hebrew word "kohen," which refers to priests serving in the worship of Yahweh. The usage of "komer" often carries a negative connotation, highlighting the deviation from the worship of the one true God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the religious landscape was often contested between the worship of Yahweh and the surrounding pagan practices. The presence of "komerim" (plural of komer) indicates the infiltration and influence of foreign religious practices within Israel. These priests were often associated with the worship of Baal and other Canaanite deities, which was a recurring issue that the prophets of Israel vehemently opposed. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as makmor Definition a priest (in idol worship) NASB Translation idolatrous priests (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כֹּ֫מֶר] noun masculine (idol-)priest (so Late Hebrew כּוּמָר; Aramaic  , כּוּמְרָא, is also priest of God; Nerab כמר HalRev. Semitic 1896, 280, 282; Nabataean כמר priest CISii, No. 170, Teima כמרא id. CISii, No. 113 a, b, b bis; so כמר Neo-Punic EutZMG. 1875, 238, 239 BergerJAs Apr.-June, 1887, 465; perhaps Tel Amarna kamiru BezBM.:Tabl, xxvi; Or. Dipl. 92; WklTA. 1, 15, 33 leaves untranslated); — plural absolute, in O.T. only of idol-priests; הַכְּמָרִים 2 Kings 23:5, כְּמָרָיו Hosea 10:5, עִםהַֿכֹּהֲנִים ׳הַכּ Zephaniah 1:4. In Hosea 4:4 Beck (in Wü142) We proposes וְעַמִּי כִּכְמָרָיו (for ᵑ0 וְעַמְּךָ כִּמְרִיבֵי). כמת (√ of following, meaning unknown). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Chemarims idolatrous priests From kamar; properly, an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. An idolatrous priest (only in plural) -- Chemarims (idolatrous) priests. see HEBREW kamar Forms and Transliterations הַכְּמָרִ֖ים הַכְּמָרִ֗ים הכמרים וּכְמָרָיו֙ וכמריו hak·kə·mā·rîm hakkemaRim hakkəmārîm ū·ḵə·mā·rāw uchemaRav ūḵəmārāwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 23:5 HEB: וְהִשְׁבִּ֣ית אֶת־ הַכְּמָרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽתְנוּ֙ NAS: He did away with the idolatrous priests whom KJV: And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings INT: did the idolatrous whom had appointed Hosea 10:5 Zephaniah 1:4 3 Occurrences |
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