חָם (châm) — Father in Law
Hebrew word study: חָם (châm), Strong's H2524. a father-in-law (as in affinity)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a father-in-law (as in affinity)
KJV translation words: father in law.
Strong's H2524 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 38:13 and last appears in 1 Samuel 4:21.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 4)
- Genesis 38:13 — חָמִיךְ — father-in-law your
- Genesis 38:25 — חָמִיהָ — father-in-law her
- 1 Samuel 4:19 — חָמִיהָ — father-in-law her
- 1 Samuel 4:21 — חָמִיהָ — father-in-law her
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2346 חוֹמָה (chôwmâh).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2537 חֲמוּטַל (Chămûwṭal), H2545 חֲמוֹת (chămôwth).
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Frequently asked questions
What does châm (H2524) mean?
A father-in-law (as in affinity).
How is H2524 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2524 as: father in law..
How often does חָם (châm) appear?
Strong's H2524 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 38:13 and last appears in 1 Samuel 4:21.
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