Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2345 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חוּם |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to be warm; |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | chuwm |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khoom |
| Meaning: | 1. (by implication) sunburnt or swarthy 2. (of coloration) dark complexion, brown or blackish |
| KJV Renderings: | brown |
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חוּם adjective darkened, dark brown or black, only of colour of sheep (in Gen 30, J ); — וכלשֶֿׂהחֿוּם בכשׂבים Gen 30:32, ׳ וְחוּם בכ Gen 30:33; Gen 30:35, וכלחֿוּם בְּצאֹן Gen 30:40 (clause probably interpolated Ol Hup De We Di).
חוֺמָה see below חמה.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
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