Lexical Definition
כִּמְהָם Kimhâm (kim-hawm') Chimham N:N-M-P
from כָּמַהּ; pining
Chimham.
- § Chimham = "their longing"
- Kimham, an Israelite
n pr m
1) a follower and probably a son of Barzillai the Gileadite who returned from beyond Jordan with David; apparently David bestowed on him a possession in Bethlehem on which in later times an inn was standing
n pr loc
2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כִמְהָ֗ם | Kimham | 2Sam.19.37 |
| כִּמְהָ֔ם | Kimham | 2Sam.19.38 |
| וְכִמְהָ֖ן | and Kimhan | 2Sam.19.40 |
| Χιμαάν | Chimham | LXX.2Sam.19.37 • LXX.2Sam.19.38 • LXX.2Sam.19.40 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.19.37
Brown-Driver-Briggs
כִּמְהָם
proper name, masculine 1. attendant of David 2Sam 19:38*; 2Sam 19:39* = כִּמְהָן v.2Sam 19:41* ᵐ5 in all Ξιμααμ, ᵐ5L Αχιμααμ.
2. in noun, of location גֵּרוּת כִמְהָם Jer 41:17 Qr (Kt כמוהם), compare גֵּרוּת above
כִּמְהָן 2Sam 19:41*, see foregoing. כַּמָּה see מָה. כְּמוֺ see below כְּ p.455 above
כמוהם Jer 41:17 Kt, see כִּמְהָם.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 19:38* · 19:39* · 19:41* |
| Jeremiah | 41:17 |
Profile
Male • Barzillai's son, accompanied David to Jerusalem
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Chimham, son of Barzillai, accompanied David to Jerusalem after Absalom's rebellion. (2Sa.19.37,38,40)
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.19.37;
- only referred to as Chimham כִּמְהָם.
Chimham was the son of Barzillai the Gileadite, who was a wealthy man from Rogelim. During Absalom's rebellion against King David, Barzillai provided support for David and his followers when they fled from Jerusalem (2 Samuel 17:27-29). After Absalom's defeat, when David returned to Jerusalem, Barzillai accompanied him to the Jordan River. Due to his advanced age, Barzillai declined David's invitation to come with him to Jerusalem. Instead, he sent his son Chimham to go with the king (2 Samuel 19:37-38). David showed kindness to Chimham and promised to do for him whatever Barzillai requested (2 Samuel 19:38). Chimham then went on with David to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 19:40). This act of loyalty and the king's favor suggests that Chimham held a special place in David's court.
All entries for Chimham: כִּמְהָם