What does יָחַם mean in the Bible?
יָחַם is a Hebrew word meaning "probably to be hot ; figuratively, to conceive".
Hebrew · H3179
יָחַם
יָחַם is a Hebrew word meaning "probably to be hot ; figuratively, to conceive".
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יָחַםH3179
What does יָחַם mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H3179?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include were in heat (2), conceived me (1), mated (1), so that they would breed (1), were breeding (1).
Where does יָחַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 30:38. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (5), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwere in heat2×Genesis 30:38, Genesis 30:41
conceived me1×Psalms 51:5
mated1×Genesis 30:39
so that they would breed1×Genesis 30:41
were breeding1×Genesis 31:10
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 30:38וַיֵּחַ֖מְנָהtowere in heatConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine pluralGenesis 30:39וַיֶּחֱמ֥וּtomatedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralGenesis 30:41יַחֵם֮towere in heatVerb - Piel - Infinitive constructGenesis 30:41לְיַחְמֵ֖נָּהtoso that they would breedPreposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singularGenesis 31:10יַחֵ֣םtowere breedingVerb - Piel - Infinitive constructPsalms 51:5יֶֽחֱמַ֥תְנִיtoconceived meVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 30:38
Aligned rows6
Books represented2
Genesis5Psalms1
Source forms
וַיֶּחֱמ֥וּ1xway·ye·ḥĕ·mūGenesis 30:39
וַיֵּחַ֖מְנָה1xway·yê·ḥam·nāhGenesis 30:38
יַחֵם֮1xya·ḥêmGenesis 30:41
יַחֵ֣ם1xya·ḥêmGenesis 31:10
יֶֽחֱמַ֥תְנִי1xye·ḥĕ·maṯ·nîPsalms 51:5
לְיַחְמֵ֖נָּה1xlə·yaḥ·mên·nāhGenesis 30:41
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct2xGenesis 30:41, Genesis 31:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural1xGenesis 30:38
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xGenesis 30:39
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular1xGenesis 30:41
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular1xPsalms 51:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. probably to be hot ; figuratively, to conceive
Source Gloss
probably to be hot ; figuratively, to conceive
Extended definition
get heat, be hot, conceive, be warm.