Strong's Lexicon chamoth: Mother-in-law Original Word: חֲמוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the root חָם (cham), meaning "to be warm" or "to be hot," often used in familial contexts. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3994 (πενθερά, penthera): The Greek equivalent used in the New Testament, also meaning "mother-in-law." Usage: The term "chamoth" specifically refers to a mother-in-law, the mother of one's spouse. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the familial relationship between a woman and her child's spouse, highlighting the extended family dynamics in ancient Israelite society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, family structures were patriarchal and extended, often including multiple generations living together or in close proximity. The role of a mother-in-law was significant, as she was often involved in the domestic and social upbringing of her grandchildren and played a crucial role in maintaining family traditions and values. The relationship between a woman and her mother-in-law could be complex, as seen in various biblical narratives, reflecting both harmony and tension. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of cham Definition husband's mother NASB Translation mother-in-law (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָמוֺת] noun feminine husband's mother (Late Hebrew חָמוֺת, Aramaic חֲמָתָא; Arabic  husband's mother; Assyrian êmêtu, ZimBP 48; Ethiopic  ) — only suffix חֲמוֺתֵךְ Ruth 2:11; Ruth 3:17; חֲמוֺתָהּ Ruth 1:14 7t.; חֲמֹתָהּ Micah 7:6; — of Naomi Ruth 1:14; Ruth 2:11,18,19 (twice in verse); Ruth 2:23; Ruth 3:1,6,16,17; בַּת קָמָ֫ה בְאִמָּ֔הּ כַּלָּה בַּחֲמֹתָהּ Micah 7:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mother in law Or (shortened) chamoth {kham-oth'}; feminine of cham; a mother-in-law -- mother in law. see HEBREW cham Forms and Transliterations בַּחֲמֹתָ֑הּ בחמתה חֲמוֹתֵ֔ךְ חֲמוֹתֵֽךְ׃ חֲמוֹתָ֑הּ חֲמוֹתָ֔הּ חֲמוֹתָ֖הּ חֲמוֹתָ֜הּ חֲמוֹתָֽהּ׃ חמותה חמותה׃ חמותך חמותך׃ לַחֲמוֹתָ֔הּ לַחֲמוֹתָ֗הּ לחמותה ba·ḥă·mō·ṯāh bachamoTah baḥămōṯāh chamoTah chamoTech ḥă·mō·w·ṯāh ḥă·mō·w·ṯêḵ ḥămōwṯāh ḥămōwṯêḵ la·ḥă·mō·w·ṯāh lachamoTah laḥămōwṯāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ruth 1:14 HEB: וַתִּשַּׁ֤ק עָרְפָּה֙ לַחֲמוֹתָ֔הּ וְר֖וּת דָּ֥בְקָה NAS: kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth KJV: kissed her mother in law; but Ruth INT: kissed and Orpah her mother-in-law Ruth clung Ruth 2:11 Ruth 2:18 Ruth 2:19 Ruth 2:19 Ruth 2:23 Ruth 3:1 Ruth 3:6 Ruth 3:16 Ruth 3:17 Micah 7:6 11 Occurrences |
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