Strong's H3649 · Hebrew
כָּמָר
kâmâr · /kaw-mawr'/
Number
H3649
Language
Hebrew
Original word
כָּמָר
Transliteration
kâmâr
Pronunciation
kaw-mawr'
KJV occurrences
3 verses
Definition
properly, an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural)
KJV: Chemarims (idolatrous) priests.
Root / derivation: from H3648 (כָּמַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּמָר across 3 verses.
priests2×
Chemarims1×
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3649 (kâmâr) mean?
properly, an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural)
How many times does H3649 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3649 (כָּמָר) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “priests.”
How is kâmâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3649 is rendered as “priests” (2×), “Chemarims” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word כָּמָר come from?
from H3648 (כָּמַר);