H2553 חַמָּן (chammân) kham-mawn'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

pillar

Strong's Definition

a sun-pillar

Derivation: from H2535 (חַמָּה);

KJV Usage: idol, image.

TWOT Reference: 677d

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) incense altar, sun-pillar, idol, image

1a) used in idolatrous worship

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G946 G1497 G3585

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

חַמָּן (cham.man) — pillar. 1) incense altar, sun-pillar, idol, image 1a) used in idolatrous worship

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

חַמָּן (H2553)

noun m · חמם

Cult Objects

incense altar = construction with a flat top; ◄ probably made out of stone; ► used for burning incense; ≈ associated with non-sanctioned worship

LEV 26:30 · 2CH 14:4 · 2CH 34:4 · 2CH 34:7 · ISA 17:8 · ISA 27:9 · EZK 6:4 · EZK 6:6

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[חַמָּן] n.m. sun-pillar, used in idolatrous worship base

Bible Occurrences (8)

26:30

14:5 34:4 34:7

17:8 27:9

6:4 6:6

Leviticus 26:30

I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.

2 Chronicles 14:5

He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.

2 Chronicles 34:4

Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over... the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.

2 Chronicles 34:7

He tore down the altars and Asherah poles, crushed the idols to powder, and cut to pieces all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem.

Isaiah 17:8

They will not look to the altars they have fashioned with their hands or to the Asherahs and incense altars they have made with their fingers.......

Isaiah 27:9

Therefore... Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar... stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.

Ezekiel 6:4

Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols.

Ezekiel 6:6

Wherever you live, the cities will be laid waste and the high places will be demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works blotted out.