Original Word: הֲלם
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: halom
Pronunciation: hah-LOHM
Phonetic Spelling: (hal-ome')
Definition: hither
Meaning: The term "halam" is an adverb meaning "hither" or "to this place."

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to strike or smite.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G165 (αἰών, aiōn): While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term often relates to time or age, sometimes used in contexts of movement through time rather than space.
• G1563 (ἐκεῖ, ekei): This Greek word means "there" and is used to indicate a location, similar to how "halam" indicates movement towards a place.
• G5602 (ὧδε, hōde): This Greek term means "here" or "in this place," closely aligning with the directional aspect of "halam" as it denotes presence or arrival at a specific location.

In summary, הֲלָם (halam) is a Hebrew adverb used to express movement towards a particular place, often translated as "hither" in English. It is a term that emphasizes direction and arrival, with corresponding Greek terms that similarly denote location or movement.

Usage: The word is used in the Hebrew Bible to indicate direction or movement towards a specific location, often translated as "hither" in English.

Context: • The Hebrew word הֲלָם (halam) appears in the context of directing someone or something to a particular place. It is an adverb that conveys the idea of movement towards the speaker or a specified location. The term is relatively rare in the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing the action of coming or bringing to a point of reference.
• In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), the word is translated as "hither," maintaining the directional nuance of the original Hebrew. This translation choice reflects the traditional understanding of the term as indicating proximity or arrival at a destination.
• The usage of "halam" can be seen in various narrative contexts where individuals or groups are instructed to come to a certain place, often in response to a command or invitation. The term underscores the immediacy and intentionality of the movement.

Word Origin
a prim. adverb
Definition
hith-er
NASB Translation
here (9), this far (2), this place (1).

הֲלֹם adverb of place, hither (Arabic hither!) — Exodus 3:5 אַלתִּֿקְרַב הֲלֹם approach not hither, Judges 18:3; Judges 20:7; 1 Samuel 10:22; 1 Samuel 14:16 and lo, the camp melted away וַיֵּלֶךְ וַהֲלֹם read with ᵐ5 (ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν) Th We Dr הֲלֹם וַהֲלֹם hither and thither i.e. in different directions (compare הֵנָּה וָהֵנָּה Joshua 8:20), Joshua 8:36; Joshua 8:38; Ruth 2:14; עַד הֲלֹם figurative hitherto, thus far (i.e. to this point of dignity and greatness) 2 Samuel 7:18 (= 1 Chronicles 17:16). Psalm 73:10, if text be sound, הֲלֹם must mean thither (that is, after the persons described Psalm 73:3); but such sense questionable; read probably with Houb La for ישיב עמו הלם, יַשְׂבִּעֵמוֺ לָ֑חֶם satisfies them with bread: compare Che Hup^Now. Genesis 16:13 = here; but here also text is dubious: v Di. Judges 14:15 read הֲלֹם for הֲלֹא: see הֲ

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here, hitherto, thither

From the article (see halah); hither -- here, hither(-(to)), thither.

see HEBREW halah

הֲלֹ֑ם הֲלֹ֔ם הֲלֹ֖ם הֲלֹ֛ם הֲלֹ֣ם הֲלֹֽם׃ הֲלֹם֙ הלם הלם׃ hă·lōm haLom hălōmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts