Kâmar — H3648

Definition

verb

properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)

1. to yearn, be kindled, be black (hot), grow warm and tender, be or grow hot, become hot, become emotionally agitated
1. (Niphal)
1. to grow warm and tender
2. to be or grow hot

Usually translated as

be black, be kindled, yearn

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• systréphō (G4962)
• tarássō (G5015)

Occurrences

Kâmar occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 1 Kings (1), Lamentations (1), Hosea (1)

• Genesis 43:30 — And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn (נִכְמְר֤וּ) upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
• 1 Kings 3:26 — Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned (נִכְמְר֣וּ) upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.
• Lamentations 5:10 — Our skin was black (נִכְמָ֔רוּ) like an oven because of the terrible famine.
• Hosea 11:8 — How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled (נִכְמְר֥וּ) together.