Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H3643: כִּמְהָם

Kimhâm · pronounced kim-hawm' · “Chimham”

Definition

Kimham, an Israelite

KJV translates it as: Chimham.

Word origin: from H3642 (כָּמַהּ); pining;

Extended definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.19.37
§ Chimham = "their longing"
1) a follower and probably a son of Barzillai the Gileadite who returned from beyond Jordan with David; apparently David bestowed on him a possession in Bethlehem on which in later times an inn was standing
2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H3643 is translated

  • kimham ×2
  • kimhan ×1

Bible verses with H3643 (Kimhâm)

Kimhâm appears in 3 verses.

  • 2 Samuel 19:37

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • 2 Samuel 19:38

    And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

  • 2 Samuel 19:40

    Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.