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חָם H2524

H2524 is the Hebrew word חָם, transliterated châm and said khawm. The King James Version most often renders it father in law.

Word: חָםTransliteration: châmSaid: khawmLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

a father-in-law (as in affinity).

Where it comes from

from the same as H2346 (חוֹמָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

father in law 3×behold thy father in law 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: father in law.

Verses using חָם

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 38:13 · KJV

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

Genesis 38:25 · KJV

When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

1 Samuel 4:19 · KJV

And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

1 Samuel 4:21 · KJV

And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2524 mean?

H2524 is the Hebrew word חָם (châm), meaning a father-in-law (as in affinity).

How is H2524 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it father in law (3 times), behold thy father in law (1 time).

How many times does H2524 appear in the Bible?

חָם (châm) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2524 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H2346 (חוֹמָה).

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