חָמַר

cha.marVerbH2560

to aggitate

From: a primitive root; also as denominative (from H2564 (חֵמָר))

Short Definition

properly, to boil up; hence, to ferment (with scum); to glow (with redness); to smear with pitch

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to boil, foam, foam up, ferment 1a) (Qal) to boil, foam up 1b) (Poalal) to be troubled, be in turmoil

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Lamentations
2
Exodus
1
Job
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 2:3
  • Job 16:16
  • Lamentations 1:20
  • Lamentations 2:11

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