GreekG5476Adverb
χαμαί
chamai
“on the ground”
2Occurrences
G5476Strong's #
AdverbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
earthward, i.e. prostrate
adverb perhaps from the base of G5490 (χάσμα) through the idea of a fissure in the soil;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adv., on or to the ground.
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adverb
Morphology Code
G:ADV
Full Description
Greek Adverb
Occurrences
χαμαί appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
John
2
Key Passages
John 18:6BSB
When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
John 9:6BSB
When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.
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