כָּלַם

ka.lamVerbH3637

be humiliated

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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