Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3637

Strong's H3637 · Hebrew

כָּלַם

kâlam · /kaw-lawm'/

Number
H3637
Language
Hebrew
Original word
כָּלַם
Transliteration
kâlam
Pronunciation
kaw-lawm'
KJV occurrences
20 verses

Definition

properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult

KJV: be (make) ashamed, blush, be confounded, be put to confusion, hurt, reproach, (do, put to) shame.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּלַם across 20 verses.

ashamed6×
shame6×
hurt2×
blush1×
confounded1×
confusion1×
reproach1×
reproached1×
shameth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Judges1 verse
Ruth1 verse
1 Samuel3 verses
2 Samuel2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Ezra1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms6 verses
Proverbs2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3637 (kâlam) mean?

properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult

How many times does H3637 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3637 (כָּלַם) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ashamed.”

How is kâlam translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3637 is rendered as “ashamed” (6×), “shame” (6×), “hurt” (2×), “blush” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word כָּלַם come from?

a primitive root;