יָחַם (yâcham) — Get Heat
Hebrew word study: יָחַם (yâcham), Strong's H3179. probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive
KJV translation words: get heat, be hot, conceive, be warm.
Strong's H3179 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:38 and last appears in Psalms 51:5.
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Verses (all 5)
- Genesis 30:38 — וַיֵּחַמְנָה — and they mated
- Genesis 30:39 — וַיֶּחֱמוּ — and they mated
- Genesis 30:41 — יַחֵם — the being in heat of
- Genesis 31:10 — יַחֵם — mated
- Psalms 51:5 — יֶחֱמַתְנִי — she conceived me
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2534 חֵמָה (chêmâh), H3181 יַחְמַי (Yachmay).
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Frequently asked questions
What does yâcham (H3179) mean?
Probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive.
How is H3179 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3179 as: get heat, be hot, conceive, be warm..
How often does יָחַם (yâcham) appear?
Strong's H3179 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:38 and last appears in Psalms 51:5.
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