Strong's H2496 · Hebrew
חַלָּמִישׁ
challâmîysh · /klal-law-meesh'/
Definition
flint
KJV: flint(-y), rock.
Root / derivation: probably from H2492 (חָלַם) (in the sense of hardness);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חַלָּמִישׁ across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
Deuteronomy 32:13He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
Psalms1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2496 (challâmîysh) mean?
flint
How many times does H2496 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2496 (חַלָּמִישׁ) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “flint.”
How is challâmîysh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2496 is rendered as “flint” (3×), “flinty” (1×), “rock” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חַלָּמִישׁ come from?
probably from H2492 (חָלַם) (in the sense of hardness);