Strong's H5161 · Hebrew
נֶחֱלָמִי
Nechĕlâmîy · /nekh-el-aw-mee'/
Definition
a Nechelamite, or descendant of Nechlam
KJV: Nehelamite.
Root / derivation: apparently a patronymic from an unused name (apparently passive participle of H2492 (חָלַם)); dreamed;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נֶחֱלָמִי across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah3 verses
Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying, Nehelamite: or, dreamer
Jeremiah 29:31Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:
Jeremiah 29:32Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5161 (Nechĕlâmîy) mean?
a Nechelamite, or descendant of Nechlam
How many times does H5161 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5161 (נֶחֱלָמִי) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Nehelamite.”
How is Nechĕlâmîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5161 is rendered as “Nehelamite” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word נֶחֱלָמִי come from?
apparently a patronymic from an unused name (apparently passive participle of H2492 (חָלַם)); dreamed;