חָם
cham
Ham
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "cham" (חָם) is a proper noun in the Hebrew language, meaning 'Ham'. It occurs 5 times in the Bible, indicating that this person is a notable figure in the biblical narrative. As a proper name, 'cham' refers to a specific individual, likely a person known or significant to the biblical authors and their audience. The limited frequency of its appearance suggests that 'cham' may be mentioned in the context of specific events or genealogical information, possibly highlighting his role or relationship within their communities. Given that 'cham' is a name rather than a common noun, its significance in the Bible may be related to its bearer's identity, actions, or the impact he had on the people, events, or cultures mentioned in the narrative.
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Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
and struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.
Psalms 105:23Israel also came into Egypt. Jacob lived in the land of Ham.
Psalms 105:27They performed miracles among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
Psalms 106:22wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome things by the Red Sea.
1 Chronicles 4:40They found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceful; for those who lived there before were descended from Ham.