Strong's H2552 · Hebrew
חָמַם
châmam · /khaw-mam'/
Definition
to be hot (literally or figuratively)
KJV: enflame self, get (have) heat, be (wax) hot, (be, wax) warm (self, at).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָמַם across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job2 verses
Psalms1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah4 verses
Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
Isaiah 44:16He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
Isaiah 47:14Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it. themselves: Heb. their souls
Isaiah 57:5Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? with: or, among the oaks
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2552 (châmam) mean?
to be hot (literally or figuratively)
How many times does H2552 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2552 (חָמַם) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “warm.”
How is châmam translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2552 is rendered as “warm” (4×), “hot” (3×), “heat” (2×), “warmeth” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word חָמַם come from?
a primitive root;