Lexicon komer: Priest, idolatrous priest Original Word: כָּמָר 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 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 ![]() כמת (√ of following, meaning unknown). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to intertwine or to shrivel.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew term כָּמָר (kamar) in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of idolatrous priests can be related to Greek terms that describe pagan religious practices or priesthoods, such as ἱερεύς (hiereus • Strong's Greek 2409), which generally means "priest" and can be used in various contexts, including pagan worship. Usage: The term כָּמָר (kamar) is used in the context of idolatrous priests, particularly those who serve in pagan religious practices. It is often associated with priests who are involved in rituals that are contrary to the worship of Yahweh. Context: The Hebrew term כָּמָר (kamar) appears in the Old Testament to describe priests who are engaged in idolatrous practices. This term is notably used in the book of 2 Kings 23:5, where King Josiah is described as having removed the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places of the cities of Judah and the areas surrounding Jerusalem. These priests were involved in the worship of false gods, which was strictly prohibited by the Mosaic Law. The term suggests a sense of devotion and asceticism, as these priests were deeply committed to their religious practices, albeit in a manner that was considered abominable by the standards of Israelite monotheism. 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 |