כָּלַם
ka.lamVerbH3637
be humiliated
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
Full Lexicon Entry
- to insult, shame, humiliate, blush, be ashamed, be put to shame, be reproached, be put to confusion, be humiliated 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be humiliated, be ashamed 1a2) to be put to shame, be dishonoured, be confounded 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to put to shame, insult, humiliate, cause shame to 1b2) to exhibit shame 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be insulted, be humiliated 1c2) to be put to shame, be dishonoured, be confounded
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
33 timesAppears 33 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ezk
6
Jeremiah
6
Isaiah
5
1 Samuel
3
Job
2
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 19:5
- Ezk 16:27
- Ezra 9:6
- Judges 18:7
- Jeremiah 8:12
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