יָחַם (yâcham) — Get Heat

Hebrew word study: יָחַם (yâcham), Strong's H3179. probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive

HebrewStrong's H3179
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָחַם (yâcham)
Pronounced: yaw-kham'

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

probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: get heat, be hot, conceive, be warm.

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and they mated ×2mated ×1she conceived me ×1the being in heat of ×1to mate her ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יַחֵם ×2וַיֵּחַמְנָה ×1וַיֶּחֱמוּ ×1יֶחֱמַתְנִי ×1לְיַחְמֵנָּה ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×5Psalms ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2534 חֵמָה (chêmâh), H3181 יַחְמַי (Yachmay).

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 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.