Quick Definition
Chimham
Biblical Persons & Places
Chimham
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.19.37;
only referred to as Chimham (כִּמְהָם).
Strong's Definition
Kimham, an Israelite
Derivation: from H3642 (כָּמַהּ); pining;
KJV Usage: Chimham.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Chimham = "their longing"
n pr m
1) 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
n pr loc
2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.19.37
§ Chimham = "their longing"
1) 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
2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כִּמְהָם
kimhâm
BDB Definition:
Chimham = their longing
1) 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 (noun proper masculine)
2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite (noun proper locative)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3642
Total KJV Occurrences: 4