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כִּמְהָם H3643
H3643 is the Hebrew word כִּמְהָם, transliterated Kimhâm and said kim-hawm'. The King James Version most often renders it chimham.
What it means
Kimham, an Israelite.
Where it comes from
from H3642 (כָּמַהּ); pining.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Chimham.
Verses using כִּמְהָם
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 19:37 · KJV
Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.
2 Samuel 19:38 · KJV
And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.
2 Samuel 19:40 · KJV
Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
Jeremiah 41:17 · KJV
And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
Common questions
What does Strong's H3643 mean?
H3643 is the Hebrew word כִּמְהָם (Kimhâm), meaning Kimham, an Israelite.
How is H3643 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it chimham (4 times).
How many times does H3643 appear in the Bible?
כִּמְהָם (Kimhâm) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3643 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3642 (כָּמַהּ); pining.
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