חָמַר (châmar) — Daub

Hebrew word study: חָמַר (châmar), Strong's H2560. properly, to boil up; hence, to ferment (with scum); to glow (with redness); to smear with pitch

HebrewStrong's H2560
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָמַר (châmar)
Pronounced: khaw-mar'

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

properly, to boil up; hence, to ferment (with scum); to glow (with redness); to smear with pitch

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root; also as denominative (from H2564 (חֵמָר))

KJV translation words: daub, befoul, be red, trouble.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2560 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 2:3 and last appears in Lamentations 2:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

they are in turmoil ×2and sealed it she ×1it is foaming ×1they are reddened ×1they will foam ×1

Forms found in the text

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

חֳמַרְמְרוּ ×2וַתַּחְמְרָה ×1חֳמַרְמָרוּ ×1חָמַר ×1יֶחְמְרוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×2Lamentations ×2Exodus ×1Job ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2564 חֵמָר (chêmâr).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2543 חֲמוֹר (chămôwr), H2561 חֶמֶר (chemer), H2563 חֹמֶר (chômer), H2564 חֵמָר (chêmâr), H2565 חֲמֹרָה (chămôrâh), H2566 חַמְרָן (Chamrân), H3180 יַחְמוּר (yachmûwr).

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 châmar (H2560) mean?

Properly, to boil up; hence, to ferment (with scum); to glow (with redness); to smear with pitch.

How is H2560 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2560 as: daub, befoul, be red, trouble..

How often does חָמַר (châmar) appear?

Strong's H2560 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 2:3 and last appears in Lamentations 2:11.