Lexical Definition
גַּחַם Gacham (gah'-kham) Gaham N:N-M-P
from an unused root meaning to burn; flame
Gaham.
- § Gaham = "burning"
- Gacham, a son of Nahor
1) a son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his concubine Reumah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| גַּ֔חַם | Gaham | Gen.22.24 |
| Γαέν | Gaham | LXX.Gen.22.24 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.22.24
- son of: Nahor (נָחוֹר) and Reumah (רְאוּמָה)
- brother of: Tebah (טֶבַח), Tahash (תַּחַשׁ) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
- half-brother of: Uz (עוּץ), Buz (בּוּז), Kemuel (קְמוּאֵל), Chesed (כֶּשֶׂד), Hazo (חֲזוֹ), Pildash (פִּלְדָּשׁ), Jidlaph (יִדְלָף) and Bethuel (בְּתוּאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גַּ֫חַם proper name, masculine (flame ?) Gen 22:24 a son of Nahor, brother of Abraham, by רְאוּמָה his concubine.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 22:24 |
Profile
Male • Son of Nahor • Son of Nahor and Reumah.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Gaham was one of the sons born to Nahor, Abraham's brother, and his concubine Reumah.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.22.24;
- only referred to as Gaham גַּחַם;
- son of Nahor נָחוֹר and Reumah רְאוּמָה;
- a brother of Tebah טֶבַח, Tahash תַּחַשׁ and Maacah מַעֲכָה;
- half-brother of: Uz עוּץ, Buz בּוּז, Kemuel קְמוּאֵל, Chesed כֶּשֶׂד, Hazo חֲזוֹ, Pildash פִּלְדָּשׁ, Jidlaph יִדְלָף and Bethuel בְּתוּאֵל.
Gaham is mentioned briefly in Genesis 22:24 as one of the sons born to Nahor, Abraham's brother, and his concubine Reumah. Nahor and Reumah had four sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah. This information is provided in the context of the genealogy of Abraham's family, highlighting the relatives of the patriarch. The mention of Nahor's children by his concubine demonstrates the practice of polygamy among the patriarchs and their extended family.
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