Strong's H2524 · Hebrew
חָם
châm · /khawm/
Definition
a father-in-law (as in affinity)
KJV: father in law.
Root / derivation: from the same as H2346 (חוֹמָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָם across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
Genesis 38:25When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
1 Samuel2 verses
And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her. be delivered: or, cry out came: Heb. were turned
1 Samuel 4:21And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. Ichabod: that is, Where is the glory? or, There is no glory
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2524 (châm) mean?
a father-in-law (as in affinity)
How many times does H2524 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2524 (חָם) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “law.”
How is châm translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2524 is rendered as “law” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חָם come from?
from the same as H2346 (חוֹמָה);