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כָּמַהּ H3642
H3642 is the Hebrew word כָּמַהּ, transliterated kâmahh and said kaw-mah. The King James Version most often renders it longeth.
What it means
to pine after.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: long.
Verses using כָּמַהּ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Psalm 63:1 · KJV
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Common questions
What does Strong's H3642 mean?
H3642 is the Hebrew word כָּמַהּ (kâmahh), meaning to pine after.
How is H3642 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it longeth (1 time).
How many times does H3642 appear in the Bible?
כָּמַהּ (kâmahh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3642 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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