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Strong's Lexicon cham: Ham Original Word: חָם Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: cham Pronunciation: khawm Phonetic Spelling: (khawm) Definition: hot Meaning: The primary meaning of חָם is "hot" or "warm." It is used to describe temperature, often in the context of physical warmth or heat. Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַם (chamam), which means "to be hot" or "to become warm." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2323 • θερμός (thermos): Meaning "warm" or "hot," often used in the New Testament to describe physical warmth or fervency in spirit. • Strong's Greek Number 2204 • ζέω (zeo): Meaning "to boil" or "to be hot," used metaphorically to describe fervent emotions or zeal. These Greek terms, like their Hebrew counterpart, convey the concept of heat and intensity, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense, and are used to express fervency, passion, and warmth in various New Testament passages. Usage: The term חָם is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe various forms of heat or warmth, whether literal or metaphorical. It can refer to the warmth of the sun, the heat of anger, or the warmth of emotions. Context: The Hebrew word חָם (cham) appears in several contexts throughout the Old Testament, illustrating both physical and metaphorical uses of heat. In Genesis 18:1, the term is used to describe the heat of the day when Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent. This usage highlights the oppressive and intense nature of the midday sun in the ancient Near East. In a metaphorical sense, חָם can also describe the heat of anger or passion, as seen in various poetic and prophetic texts. The word captures the intensity and fervor of emotions, drawing a parallel between physical heat and emotional intensity. The concept of warmth is also associated with comfort and life, as warmth is essential for survival and well-being. Thus, חָם serves as a versatile term that enriches the biblical narrative with its multifaceted implications of heat and warmth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chamam Definition hot NASB Translation hot (1), warm (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. חָם adjective warm, hot, see below חמם. חֹם see below חמם. חמא (√ of following; compare Arabic be hard, used of curdled milk, Frey). III. חָם adjective hot; — ׳לחם ח Joshua 9:12 hot bread (JE), i.e. freshly baked; בגדים חַמִּים Job 37:17 of garments heated by south wind. — 1. חָם see above. II. חָם see below חמה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hot, warm From chamam; hot -- hot, warm. see HEBREW chamam Forms and Transliterations חַמִּ֑ים חָ֞ם חם חמים cham chamMim ḥām ḥam·mîm ḥammîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 9:12 HEB: זֶ֣ה ׀ לַחְמֵ֗נוּ חָ֞ם הִצְטַיַּ֤דְנוּ אֹתוֹ֙ NAS: our bread [was] warm [when] we took it for our provisions KJV: This our bread we took hot [for] our provision INT: This our bread warm our provision out Job 37:17 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ בְּגָדֶ֥יךָ חַמִּ֑ים בְּהַשְׁקִ֥ט אֶ֝֗רֶץ NAS: garments are hot, When the land KJV: How thy garments [are] warm, when he quieteth INT: whose garments are hot is still the land 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2525 2 Occurrences ḥām — 1 Occ. ḥam·mîm — 1 Occ.