Kimhâm — H3643

Definition

masculine proper noun

Kimham, an Israelite

1. Chimham = "their longing"
2. n pr m
3. 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
4. n pr loc
5. apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite

Usually translated as

Chimham

Origin

from H3642; pining

• Derived from Kâmahh (H3642)

Occurrences

Kimhâm occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (3), Jeremiah (1)

• 2 Samuel 19:37 — Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham (כִמְהָ֗ם); let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.
• 2 Samuel 19:38 — And the king answered, Chimham (כִּמְהָ֔ם) shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.
• 2 Samuel 19:40 — Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham (וְכִמְהָ֖ן) went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
• Jeremiah 41:17 — And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,