Strong's G5476 · Greek
χαμαί
chamai · /kham-ah'-ee/
Definition
adverb perhaps from the base of 5490 through the idea of a fissure in the soil; earthward, i.e. prostrate:--on (to) the ground.
KJV: on (to) the ground
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered χαμαί across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
John2 verses
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, anointed: or, spread the clay upon the eyes of the blind man
John 18:6As soon then as he had said unto them I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5476 (chamai) mean?
adverb perhaps from the base of 5490 through the idea of a fissure in the soil; earthward, i.e. prostrate:--on (to) the ground.
How many times does G5476 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5476 (χαμαί) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ground.”
How is chamai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5476 is rendered as “ground” (2×).