Strong's Lexicon Ham: Ham Original Word: הָם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word חָמַם (chamam), meaning "to be hot" or "to be warm." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun "Ham" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew name. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates it as Χαμ (Cham). Usage: In the Bible, Ham is primarily known as one of the sons of Noah. He is often associated with the regions and peoples that descended from him, including the Egyptians, Canaanites, and other African and Near Eastern groups. The name "Ham" is traditionally understood to mean "hot" or "warm," possibly reflecting the climate of the regions his descendants inhabited. Cultural and Historical Background: Ham is a significant figure in the Table of Nations found in Genesis 10, which outlines the genealogies of Noah's sons after the Flood. Ham's descendants are traditionally linked to various ancient civilizations in Africa and the Near East. The "Curse of Ham," a misinterpretation of the biblical narrative, has been historically misused to justify racial discrimination, though the text itself does not support such interpretations. In the biblical account, Ham's actions and the subsequent curse pronounced by Noah on Ham's son Canaan have been subjects of much theological discussion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a place in Pal. NASB Translation Ham (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הָ֑ם proper name, of a location only in הַזּוּזִים בְּהָ֑ם Genesis 14:5; not otherwise known; Vrss בָּהֶם; JerQuaest. in libr. Genes. בְּחֹם; Ol conjectures בַּחֲמָת; Tu Di think perhaps old name of Rabbath Ammon. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ham Of uncertain derivation; Ham, a region of Palestine -- Ham. Forms and Transliterations בְּהָ֑ם בהם bə·hām beHam bəhāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:5 HEB: וְאֶת־ הַזּוּזִ֖ים בְּהָ֑ם וְאֵת֙ הָֽאֵימִ֔ים NAS: and the Zuzim in Ham and the Emim KJV: and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims INT: Ashteroth-karnaim and the Zuzim Ham and the Emim Shaveh |
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