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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.
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.
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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