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כָּמָר H3649

H3649 is the Hebrew word כָּמָר, transliterated kâmâr and said kaw-mawr'. The King James Version most often renders it idolatrous priests.

Word: כָּמָרTransliteration: kâmârSaid: kaw-mawr'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

properly, an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural).

Where it comes from

from H3648 (כָּמַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

idolatrous priests 1×over it and the priests 1×chemarims 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Chemarims (idolatrous) priests.

Verses using כָּמָר

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

2 Kings 23:5 · KJV

And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.

Hosea 10:5 · KJV

The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.

Zephaniah 1:4 · KJV

I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;

Common questions

What does Strong's H3649 mean?

H3649 is the Hebrew word כָּמָר (kâmâr), meaning properly, an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural).

How is H3649 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it idolatrous priests (1 time), over it and the priests (1 time), chemarims (1 time).

How many times does H3649 appear in the Bible?

כָּמָר (kâmâr) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3649 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3648 (כָּמַר).

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