Châlam — H2492

H2492 · Hebrew — חלם

Pronunciation: khaw-lam'

Definition

verb

properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream

  1. to dream
    1. (Qal)
      1. to dream (ordinary)
      2. to dream (prophetic)
      3. to dream (of false prophets)
    2. (Hiphil) to dream
  2. to be healthy, be strong
    1. (Qal) to be healthy
    2. (Hiphil) to restore to health

Usually translated as

dreamer, dream, be in good liking, recover

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Châlam occurs 29 times in 25 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (12), Deuteronomy (3), Judges (1), Job (1), Psalms (1), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (2), Daniel (2), Joel (1)

Strong's Lexicon — C