Strong's Lexicon Nechelami: Nehelamite Original Word: נֶחֱלָמִי Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַם (chalam), meaning "to dream" or "to be healthy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Nechelami" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to a particular individual and context. Usage: The term "Nechelami" refers to an inhabitant or descendant of Nehelam. It is used in the context of identifying a person by their place of origin or family lineage. In the Bible, it is specifically used to describe Shemaiah, a false prophet. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes associated with one's place of origin or family lineage. The use of "Nechelami" indicates a connection to Nehelam, a location or family that is not extensively detailed in the biblical text. The identification of individuals by their place of origin was a common practice in biblical times, providing context and background for their actions and roles within the narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused name Definition descriptive title for a false prophet NASB Translation Nehelamite (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֶחֱלָמִי adjective, of a people (noun not found); — Jeremiah 29:24; also Jeremiah 29:31; Jeremiah 29:32 (Where van d. H. נֶחְלָמִי). נַחֲלָת see נַחֲלֶה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nehelamite Apparently a patronymic from an unused name (apparently passive participle of chalam); dreamed; a Nechelamite, or descendant of Nechlam -- Nehelamite. see HEBREW chalam Forms and Transliterations הַנֶּחֱלָמִ֑י הַנֶּחֱלָמִ֖י הַנֶּחֱלָמִי֮ הנחלמי han·ne·ḥĕ·lā·mî hannechelaMi hanneḥĕlāmîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 29:24 HEB: וְאֶל־ שְׁמַעְיָ֥הוּ הַנֶּחֱלָמִ֖י תֹּאמַ֥ר לֵאמֹֽר׃ NAS: To Shemaiah the Nehelamite you shall speak, KJV: to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying, INT: to Shemaiah the Nehelamite shall speak saying Jeremiah 29:31 Jeremiah 29:32 3 Occurrences |