חָלַם (châlam) — Dream

Hebrew word study: חָלַם (châlam), Strong's H2492. properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream

HebrewStrong's H2492
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָלַם (châlam)
Pronounced: khaw-lam'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (cause to) dream(-er), be in good liking, recover.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2492 is tagged on 29 words in 25 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 28:12 and last appears in Joel 2:28.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I have dreamed ×7and he dreamed ×4he dreams ×2the dreamer of ×2we dreamed ×2a dreamer of ×1and they dreamed ×1and we dreamed ×1he had dreamed ×1they become strong ×1was dreaming ×1you have dreamed ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיַּחֲלֹם ×4חָלַמְתִּי ×4חָלָמְתִּי ×3חֹלֵם ×3חָלַם ×2יַחֲלֹם ×2וַיַּחַלְמוּ ×1וַנַּחַלְמָה ×1חָלַמְנוּ ×1חָלָמְתָּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×14Deuteronomy ×3Isaiah ×3Jeremiah ×3Daniel ×2Judges ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H306 אַחְלָמָה (ʼachlâmâh), H2472 חֲלוֹם (chălôwm), H2493 חֵלֶם (chêlem), H2494 חֵלֶם (Chêlem), H2495 חַלָּמוּת (challâmûwth), H2496 חַלָּמִישׁ (challâmîysh), H5161 נֶחֱלָמִי (Nechĕlâmîy).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châlam (H2492) mean?

Properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream.

How is H2492 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2492 as: (cause to) dream(-er), be in good liking, recover..

How often does חָלַם (châlam) appear?

Strong's H2492 is tagged on 29 words in 25 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 28:12 and last appears in Joel 2:28.