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נֶחֱלָמִי H5161
H5161 is the Hebrew word נֶחֱלָמִי, transliterated Nechĕlâmîy and said nekh-el-aw-mee'. The King James Version most often renders it nehelamite.
What it means
a Nechelamite, or descendant of Nechlam.
Where it comes from
apparently a patronymic from an unused name (apparently passive participle of H2492 (חָלַם)); dreamed.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Nehelamite.
Verses using נֶחֱלָמִי
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 29:24 · KJV
Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
Jeremiah 29:31 · KJV
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:
Jeremiah 29:32 · KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5161 mean?
H5161 is the Hebrew word נֶחֱלָמִי (Nechĕlâmîy), meaning a Nechelamite, or descendant of Nechlam.
How is H5161 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it nehelamite (3 times).
How many times does H5161 appear in the Bible?
נֶחֱלָמִי (Nechĕlâmîy) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5161 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a patronymic from an unused name (apparently passive participle of H2492 (חָלַם)); dreamed.
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