Jump to: Hitchcock's • Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary ChimhamSmith's Bible Dictionary Chimham(longing), a follower and probably a son, of Barzillai the Gileadite, who returned from beyond Jordan with David. (2 Samuel 19:37,38,40) (B C 1023.) David appears to have bestowed on him a possession at Bethlehem, on which, in later times, an inn or khan was standing. (Jeremiah 41:17) ATS Bible Dictionary ChimhamProbably a son a Barzillai, 2 Samuel 19:36; 1 Kings 2:7. He may have received from David the place near Bethlehem called Chimham, Jeremiah 41:17. Easton's Bible Dictionary Pining, probably the youngest son of Barzillai the Gileadite (2 Samuel 19:37-40). The "habitation of Chimham" (Jeremiah 41:17) was probably an inn or khan, which is the proper meaning of the Hebrew geruth, rendered "habitation", established in later times in his possession at Bethlehem, which David gave to him as a reward for his loyalty in accompanying him to Jerusalem after the defeat of Absalom (1 Kings 2:7). It has been supposed that, considering the stationary character of Eastern institutions, it was in the stable of this inn or caravanserai that our Saviour was born (Luke 2:7). International Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHIMHAMkim'-ham (kimham (2 Samuel 19:37, 38) or kimhan (2 Samuel 19:40) or kemohem (Jeremiah 41:17 Kt.); this reading, however, may probably be safely ignored): One of the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, who supported David while the latter was in exile in Mahanaim (2 Samuel 19:37). After the death of Absalom, Barzillai was invited to spend the remainder of his life with the king; but he refused, and sent his son Chimham in his stead. From the mention of "the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem" (Jeremiah 41:17 the King James Version), it has been inferred that Chimham received a grant of land from David's patrimony at Bethlehem, which retained his name for at least four centuries. It has been suggested that his name was probably Ahinoam ('achino`am). GERUTH CHIMHAM ge'-rooth kim'-ham (geruth kimham): If the reading geruth is correct, a "lodging-place" or "khan" on the highway to Egypt, may be meant (Jeremiah 41:17). It may have been built by Chimham son of Barzillai; or it may have been named from him as owner of the land on which it stood. But probably with Josephus we should read gidhroth, "hurdles" or "sheep pens" (Ant., X, ix, 5). Strong's Hebrew 3643. Kimham -- an attendant of David, also a place near Bethlehem... Kimham. 3644 . an attendant of David, also a place near Bethlehem. Transliteration: Kimham Phonetic Spelling: (kim-hawm') Short Definition: Chimham. ... Chimham. ... /hebrew/3643.htm - 6k Library Barzillai Barzillai Index of Names and Subjects. "The King Kissed Barzillai. " 2 Sam. xix. 39 How David, when He had Recovered his Kingdom, was Reconciled to ... And After. (xxx, xxxi, xxxix-Xliv. ) Thesaurus Chimham (4 Occurrences)... The "habitation of Chimham" (Jeremiah 41:17) was probably an inn or khan, which is the proper meaning of the Hebrew geruth, rendered "habitation", established ... /c/chimham.htm - 10k Geruth-chimham (1 Occurrence) Geruth Chimham Geruth (1 Occurrence) Kimham (3 Occurrences) Pleases (51 Occurrences) Chilmad (1 Occurrence) Seems (99 Occurrences) Seem (115 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Chimham (4 Occurrences)2 Samuel 19:37 Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you." 2 Samuel 19:38 The king answered, "Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you require of me, that I will do for you." 2 Samuel 19:40 So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him. All the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel. Jeremiah 41:17 and they departed, and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, Subtopics Related Terms Burying-place (19 Occurrences) Resting-place (211 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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