Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2552

Strong's H2552 · Hebrew

חָמַם

châmam · /khaw-mam'/

Number
H2552
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חָמַם
Transliteration
châmam
Pronunciation
khaw-mam'
KJV occurrences
12 verses

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.

warm4×
hot3×
heat2×
warmeth2×
Enflaming1×
warmed1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse
1 Kings1 verse
2 Kings1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah4 verses
Isaiah 44:15

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 44:16

He 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 47:14

Behold, 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 57:5

Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? with: or, among the oaks

Hosea1 verse

Topics that use this word

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;