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הָם H1990

H1990 is the Hebrew word הָם, transliterated Hâm and said hawm. The King James Version most often renders it ham.

Word: הָםTransliteration: HâmSaid: hawmLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

Ham, a region of Palestine.

Where it comes from

of uncertain derivation.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

ham 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Ham.

Verses using הָם

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 14:5 · KJV

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

Common questions

What does Strong's H1990 mean?

H1990 is the Hebrew word הָם (Hâm), meaning Ham, a region of Palestine.

How is H1990 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ham (1 time).

How many times does H1990 appear in the Bible?

הָם (Hâm) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1990 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.

Nearby entries

H1987 · הֶלֶם — Helem, the name of two Israelites H1988 · הֲלֹם — hither H1989 · הַלְמוּת — a hammer (or mallet)H1991 · הֵם — abundance, i.e. wealth H1992 · הֵם — they (only used when emphatic)H1993 · הָמָה — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum')…

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