חָמַם
cha.mam
“to warm”
Definition
to be hot (literally or figuratively)
a primitive root;
- to be hot, become warm 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be or grow warm 1a2) of passion (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to become aroused, inflame oneself with 1c) (Piel) to warm 1d) (Hithpael) to warm oneself
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
חָמַם appears 18 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.
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It serves as fuel for man.He takes some of it to warm himself,and he kindles a fireand bakes his bread;he even fashions it into a god and worships it;he makes an idol and bows down to it.
who burn with lust among the oaks,under every luxuriant tree,who slaughter your children in the valleys,under the clefts of the rocks?
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