כָּמַר (kâmar) — Be Black
Hebrew word study: כָּמַר (kâmar), Strong's H3648. properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)
KJV translation words: be black, be kindled, yearn.
Strong's H3648 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:30 and last appears in Hosea 11:8.
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Verses (all 4)
- Genesis 43:30 — נִכְמְרוּ — they grew warm
- 1 Kings 3:26 — נִכְמְרוּ — they had grown warm
- Lamentations 5:10 — נִכְמָרוּ — they have grown hot
- Hosea 11:8 — נִכְמְרוּ — they have grown warm
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H3649 כָּמָר (kâmâr), H3650 כִּמְרִיר (kimrîyr), H4364 מַכְמָר (makmâr).
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What does kâmar (H3648) mean?
Properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity).
How is H3648 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3648 as: be black, be kindled, yearn..
How often does כָּמַר (kâmar) appear?
Strong's H3648 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:30 and last appears in Hosea 11:8.
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