Strong's Lexicon chemar: Bitumen, asphalt, pitch Original Word: חֵמָר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to boil up Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "chemar," as it is a specific Hebrew term related to a material not commonly referenced in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "chemar" refers to a naturally occurring, sticky, black, and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. In the biblical context, it is often translated as "bitumen" or "pitch." It was used in ancient times for waterproofing and as a binding agent. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, bitumen was a valuable resource due to its waterproofing properties. It was used in construction, particularly in the building of structures that required water resistance, such as the ark built by Noah and the basket in which Moses was placed. The region around the Dead Sea, known for its bitumen deposits, was a significant source of this material. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamar Definition bitumen, asphalt NASB Translation tar (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֵמָר noun [masculine] bitumen, asphalt (from I. חמר according to OBlauZMG 1869, 279, bitumen as seething, swelling up; Thes MV, from IV. חמר, with reference to reddish-brown colour) — חֵמָר Genesis 11:3 2t.; used for cement in building Babel Genesis 11:3 (J); abounding in vale of Siddim ׳בֶּאֱרֹת בֶּאֱרֹת ח Genesis 14:10; used in coating Moses' 'ark' of bulrushes Exodus 2:3 (E; "" זָ֑פֶת). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance slimepit From chamar; bitumen (as rising to the surface) -- slime(-pit). see HEBREW chamar Forms and Transliterations בַחֵמָ֖ר בחמר וְהַ֣חֵמָ֔ר והחמר חֵמָ֔ר חמר ḇa·ḥê·mār ḇaḥêmār cheMar ḥê·mār ḥêmār vacheMar veHacheMar wə·ha·ḥê·mār wəhaḥêmārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:3 HEB: הַלְּבֵנָה֙ לְאָ֔בֶן וְהַ֣חֵמָ֔ר הָיָ֥ה לָהֶ֖ם NAS: and they used tar for mortar. KJV: for stone, and slime had INT: brick stone tar used mortar Genesis 14:10 Exodus 2:3 3 Occurrences |
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